Category: Civic Education

Bareedo Platform Somalia Launches DoorashoKaab to Strengthen Civic Participation and Electoral Transparency in Somalia

June 27, 2026 bareedo Leave a comment All, Bareedo Core, Civic Education, Civic Tech, Democratisation, Digital Rights, Participatory Democracy, Press Statement, Women, Youth

Garowe, Puntland – 22 June 2026 – Bareedo Platform Somalia, a youth-led civil society organization dedicated to promoting inclusive democracy and citizen participation, officially launched DoorashoKaab, an innovative civic technology platform designed to empower Somali citizens with accessible civic education, trusted voter information, and safe digital tools to learn, participate, and report during elections.

The official launch event was held at Dream Point Hotel in Garowe, Puntland, bringing together more than 50 representatives from government institutions, the electoral commission, political parties, civil society organizations, media outlets, youth networks, women-led organizations, and other key stakeholders committed to strengthening democratic governance in Somalia.

DoorashoKaab is a bilingual (Somali and English), open-source digital platform and mobile application developed by Bareedo Platform Somalia to address longstanding challenges in civic education, electoral participation, and transparency. Designed to operate effectively in low-bandwidth environments and accommodate varying levels of digital literacy, the platform provides accessible tools that enable citizens to participate more actively and confidently in democratic processes.

The platform was developed with support from the Election Civic Tech Fund of AfricTivistes, implemented through the AHEAD Africa and Digitalise Youth initiatives.

Speaking at the launch event, Abdikhayr Mohamed Hussein, Executive Director of Bareedo Platform Somalia, emphasized the need for innovative civic technology solutions in Somalia’s evolving democratic landscape.

“DoorashoKaab was developed in response to critical gaps in Somalia’s electoral ecosystem, particularly limited access to civic education, low and uneven participation among youth, women, and marginalized groups, declining public trust in electoral processes, and the increasing spread of misinformation. The platform also addresses the lack of safe and structured channels through which citizens can report electoral irregularities and engage meaningfully in democratic processes.”

A Comprehensive Civic Technology Platform

During the launch, Bareedo Platform presented the key features of DoorashoKaab, highlighting its role as a one-stop platform for civic learning, voter information, electoral transparency, and citizen engagement. The platforms consists of the following features:

  1. Civic Education Section: The Civic Education Section provides a range of self-paced learning courses covering civic education, electoral processes, democratic participation, citizens’ rights and responsibilities, and safe electoral engagement. The platform also features a growing trained network of more than 150 Digital Civic Ambassadors based across Somalia who are leading grassroots civic education, voter awareness, and community engagement activities in their respective communities.
  2. Polling Stations Section: The Polling Stations Section enables citizens to locate voting centers through interactive maps and searchable lists. It also provides information on registered voters, voter turnout, election schedules, polling locations, and verified election results. The platform presents election data and results from democratic elections held across Somalia in accessible visual formats.
  3. Incident Reporting Section: The Incident Reporting Section allows citizens to safely report electoral concerns, irregularities, or incidents they witness before, during, and after elections. Users can submit reports through a simple digital form, attach supporting evidence, and receive a tracking number that enables them to follow the progress of their case while relevant authorities investigate and respond.
  4. Resources Section: The Resources Section provides free access to election-related laws, policies, regulations, guidelines, procedures, and educational materials from the Federal Government of Somalia, Puntland, Somaliland, and other electoral institutions.
  5. Updates Section: The Updates Section offers citizens access to verified election news, official announcements, reports, and real-time developments related to democratic processes across Somalia.

Stakeholders Welcome the Initiative

Following the presentation, participants commended Bareedo Platform Somalia for introducing an innovative tool that strengthens citizen participation and electoral transparency.

Ahmed Sahid, a youth representative from the Mustaqbal Political Party, praised the initiative and its potential impact on youth engagement.

“On behalf of young people and political parties, I commend Bareedo Platform for developing and launching DoorashoKaab. This is a timely and much-needed platform that will strengthen youth participation, democratic engagement, electoral transparency, and citizen involvement in Puntland and across Somalia.”

Ifrah Abdinor, Executive Director of Midnimo Women Network, highlighted the platform’s potential to enhance women’s participation in elections.

“We warmly welcome this important initiative and see a significant opportunity for Somali women to participate more effectively and meaningfully in democratic and electoral processes.”

H.E. Abdirahman Sheikh Ahmed, Puntland Minister of Labour and Social Affairs and member of Mideeye Political Party, expressed his appreciation for the platform’s extensive electoral information resources.

“I am impressed by the DoorashoKaab platform and appreciate Bareedo Platform for this remarkable initiative. The platform clearly demonstrates Puntland’s democratic progress, particularly through the availability of electoral laws, policies, and procedures, as well as information highlighting the strong voter turnout achieved in Puntland’s elections.”

The platform was officially launched by H.E. Mohamud Aidid, Puntland Minister of Youth and Sports, who emphasized the importance of civic education in Somalia’s democratic transition.

“We highly appreciate this initiative and are particularly encouraged by the civic education component of the platform. Civic education is essential during this period of democratic transformation. I encourage young people to share DoorashoKaab widely within schools, universities, and youth networks so that more citizens can benefit from it.”

Supporting Somalia’s Democratic Future

Bareedo Platform Somalia intends to continue expanding and strengthening DoorashoKaab so that citizens across all regions of Somalia can access civic learning resources, verified voter information, electoral updates, and safe reporting mechanisms through a single platform.

The organization believes that DoorashoKaab will contribute significantly to increasing the participation of youth, women, persons with disabilities, minority communities, and other underrepresented groups in democratic processes, while also promoting transparency, accountability, public trust, and informed citizen engagement.

As Somalia continues its democratic journey, civic technology initiatives such as DoorashoKaab offer new opportunities to connect citizens with democratic institutions and ensure that participation, transparency, and accountability remain at the center of electoral processes.

About Bareedo Platform Somalia

Bareedo Platform Somalia is a youth-led, non-profit organization established in 2015 to promote participatory democracy, civic engagement, open government, and digital rights in Somalia. Through innovation, technology, and citizen-centered approaches, the organization works to strengthen democratic governance and empower citizens to participate meaningfully in public affairs.

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DoorashoKaab: Building Election Transparency Platform in Somalia

January 28, 2026 bareedo Leave a comment All, Bareedo Core, Civic Education, Democratisation, Participatory Democracy, Women, Youth

Somalia’s electoral processes remain highly fragile, marked by recurring delays, limited transparency, and low public trust in democratic institutions. Decades after the collapse of centralized governance, the country has yet to implement a nationwide one-person-one-vote electoral system. Instead, participation continues to be constrained by a complex indirect voting structure, ongoing insecurity, deeply rooted patriarchal norms, and the widespread absence of civic education—particularly among young people.

This challenge is especially significant considering that youth account for more than 75% of Somalia’s population. Despite their demographic majority, Somali youth remain marginalized and largely excluded from electoral decision-making, placing the country among those with the lowest levels of youth political participation globally. Although youth-led activism has been steadily growing, their involvement in formal electoral processes remains limited. Even where democratic local elections have been conducted, youth participation has often been symbolic rather than substantive.

At the same time, Somalia faces a growing digital divide that further complicates civic engagement. The country lacks the digital tools and infrastructure necessary to empower meaningful youth participation in democratic processes. High levels of digital illiteracy, limited access to reliable information, and the increasing spread of disinformation continue to undermine democratic progress and public trust in electoral institutions.

Introducing DoorashoKaab: A Civic Technology Solution

In response to these challenges, Bareedo Platform—an initiative committed to strengthening civic engagement and democratic participation—has launched the development of DoorashoKaab, a civic technology platform designed to promote and strengthen meaningful youth participation in Somalia’s electoral processes.

The initiative is supported by AfricTivistes, a pan-African organization dedicated to promoting democracy, digital rights, and civic engagement across the continent. Through this partnership, DoorashoKaab aims to address key barriers to participation, including the lack of accessible civic education, limited youth engagement, low trust in electoral institutions, and the growing problem of electoral disinformation.

DoorashoKaab is envisioned as a digital civic space that will provide accessible voter education, reliable electoral information, and tools for citizen engagement, ensuring that Somali youth are better informed and able to participate meaningfully in democratic processes.

Youth Consultations to Shape the Platform

To ensure that the platform reflects the needs and realities of Somali youth, Bareedo Platform organized four consultation sessions in Garowe, Galkacyo, and Mogadishu in January 2026. More than 80 youth participants took part in the discussions, offering valuable insights on the platform’s features, design, content needs, and accessibility.

These consultations played a critical role in shaping the development of DoorashoKaab. Participants emphasized that the platform should focus primarily on civic education, voter information, and real-time reporting of electoral incidents. In addition, the platform should serve as a central hub for general updates and information related to elections across Somalia, covering both federal and state-level electoral processes.

Key Recommendations from Youth Participants

The youth consultations generated a number of important recommendations that will guide the development of the platform:

  • Accessible Civic Education: DoorashoKaab should prioritize civic education content, voter guidance, and reliable election updates in a simple and understandable format, particularly in the Somali language.
  • Low-Bandwidth Optimization: Given Somalia’s connectivity challenges, the platform must function effectively in low-bandwidth environments and remain accessible in areas with limited internet connectivity.
  • Inclusive Communication Formats: To reach citizens who cannot read or have limited literacy skills, the platform should include simplified election information delivered through animations or audio explanations.
  • Lightweight Content: Participants recommended avoiding large or heavy files such as high-resolution videos that could slow down the platform or limit accessibility.
  • Transparent Resources: Any documents uploaded to the platform—such as election policies, procedures, and guidelines—should clearly indicate their source or owner. The platform should also allow users to report outdated documents.
  • Downloadable Resources: Educational materials, electoral guidelines, and other resources should be downloadable so users can access them offline on their mobile devices.
  • Secure and Confidential Reporting: The platform should allow users to report election-related incidents anonymously or by name, while ensuring that personal information such as names and contact details is not publicly displayed.
  • Youth Advisory Mechanism: Participants recommended establishing a youth advisory committee and discussion forums to further promote citizen engagement and digital innovation in electoral participation.
  • Data and Accountability: DoorashoKaab should publish quarterly or annual bulletins presenting data on platform usage, civic engagement trends, challenges, and improvements. These reports could help inform policymakers and stakeholders about the progress of youth participation in elections.
  • Impartial and Inclusive Governance: To maintain trust, the platform must remain impartial, fair, and accessible to all federal member states. It should avoid influence or manipulation by political actors.
  • Civil Society Ownership: Participants strongly emphasized that the platform should be managed and maintained by Bareedo Platform in collaboration with civil society and youth groups. Transferring full control to government electoral bodies could risk ineffective maintenance, reduced transparency, or potential manipulation of information.

Moving Forward

Bareedo Platform will incorporate the insights and recommendations gathered during the consultations into the ongoing development of DoorashoKaab. The goal is to build a civic technology platform that is accessible, inclusive, secure, and responsive to the needs of Somali youth.

By leveraging digital tools to provide credible information, civic education, and citizen reporting mechanisms, DoorashoKaab has the potential to strengthen democratic participation and rebuild trust in electoral processes in Somalia.

The consultation process was led by a team headed by Mr. Abdirahman Mohamed Hassan, a civic education expert with over 14 years of experience in civic education, community outreach, and electoral processes. His leadership ensured that the discussions were grounded in both practical electoral experience and the realities facing Somali youth today.

As Somalia continues its gradual path toward democratic reform, initiatives like DoorashoKaab demonstrate how civic technology can play a transformative role in bridging the gap between citizens and democratic institutions—particularly for the country’s largest and most dynamic demographic: its youth.

From Awareness to Action: Multi-Stakeholder Workshops Strengthen Protection for Migrant Workers in Bossaso

December 15, 2025 bareedo Leave a comment All, Bareedo Core, Civic Education, Promotion of Migrants’ Rights

Bossaso, the busies port city of Puntland in Somalia stands at a critical crossroads of opportunity and vulnerability. As one of Somalia’s most important migration hubs along the Eastern Migration Route, it hosts tens of thousands of migrant workers—many fleeing conflict, poverty, or instability from Ethiopia, Yemen, Syria, and several Asian countries. Despite their vital contribution to Bossaso’s economy, migrant workers face significant risks: irregular status, labour exploitation, gender-based violence, wage theft, trafficking, and arbitrary arrest.

In November 2025, Bareedo Platform Somalia, with support from the ILO under the BRMM Programme, launched an intensive series of community awareness workshops aimed at creating a safer, fairer environment for migrant workers in Bossaso. The initiative brought together migrant workers, host communities, employers, officials, CSOs, media actors, and religious leaders in an unprecedented effort to advance migrant rights, strengthen protection systems, and promote peaceful coexistence.

Why These Workshops Matter

Bossaso’s strategic location has made it both a destination and transit hub for migration across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Migrant workers fuel key sectors including construction, health, telecommunications, hospitality, and domestic work. Yet the majority, specially Ethiopian, Yemeni, and Syrian migrants—remain undocumented, leaving them vulnerable to abuse, unsafe conditions, and exclusion from protection mechanisms.

Recent security operations against ISIS/Daesh in the Cal-Miskaad mountains in Bari region of Puntland, have also intensified risks, resulting in mass arrests, deportations, housing bans, and restrictions on movement. These crackdowns, though aimed at extremists, have had unintended consequences that worsened the humanitarian situation for thousands of migrants.

The workshops, held by Bareedo Platform in Bossaso, were designed to counter these challenges with information, dialogue, and shared solutions.

A Multi-Stakeholder Approach Rooted in Inclusion and Participation

Over a series of five community awareness sessions between 11–17 November 2025, Bareedo Platform convened 300 participants across diverse sectors: Migrant workers (regular and irregular), host community members from migrant-dense areas, employers and business owners, government authorities (labour, immigration, police, municipalities), CSOs, UN/INGOs, and human rights actors, media practitioners and influencers, and imams and traditional elders.

Workshops used a multilingual, community-centered approach with Somali, Amharic, Arabic, and English materials to ensure full accessibility.

Techniques included guided group discussions, real-life case analysis, rights education, and collaborative solution-building.

What Participants Learned: Key Insights and Realities

The discussions painted a detailed picture of the migrant experience in Bossaso:

  1. Irregular Status and Lack of Documentation: Most migrants lack passports, work permits, or legal residency—often because fees are unaffordable or because they were recruited through informal channels. This exposes them to exploitation and arrest.
  2. Labour Exploitation and Gender-Based Violence: Workers reported withheld wages, excessive working hours, threats, unsafe workplaces, and sexual abuse—especially among women in domestic and service sectors.
  3. Illegal Passport Confiscation: Employers frequently seize passports to restrict mobility—over 300 cases were recorded in 2024 alone according to the Police.
  4. Housing Bans and Homelessness: Recent government restrictions prohibiting landlords from renting to undocumented migrants as result of the ongoing operation against ISIS/Daesh, have sharply increased housing insecurity in Bossaso. As a result, many migrant workers—especially women and unaccompanied youth—are being pushed into homelessness or forced into overcrowded, unsafe informal shelters, further heightening their exposure to protection risks.
  5. Arbitrary Arrests and Deportations: Security operations against ISIS/Daesh in the Cal-Miskaad mountains in Bari region, led to mass deportations (600+ people), detention of over 150 migrants, and widespread fear among foreign communities.

Breakthrough Outcomes Across All Groups

Despite the scale and complexity of challenges identified, the workshops led to significant progress, demonstrating genuine commitment and meaningful shifts in attitudes across all participant groups:

  • Migrant workers gained a stronger understanding of their rights under Somali and international labour standards, increased confidence to report abuses, and improved awareness of available protection and referral services—particularly those offered through the Migration Response Center (MRC) in Bossaso.
  • Host communities developed deeper empathy for the lived realities of migrant workers and expressed renewed commitment to peaceful coexistence, non-discrimination, and community-level support mechanisms.
  • Employers and government officials acknowledged widespread gaps in labour compliance and pledged to adopt written employment contracts, uphold fair labour standards, end passport confiscation, and strengthen coordination to protect migrant workers’ rights.
  • Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) enhanced their technical capacity to identify, document, and refer cases of exploitation, trafficking, and abuse, while committing to closer collaboration with the MRC, government institutions, and media partners.
  • Religious leaders (Imams and Elders) agreed to integrate migrant protection and dignity into Friday sermons, promote tolerance within communities, and offer mediation in cases of exploitation or conflict.
  • Media actors committed to responsible, ethical, and non-stigmatizing reporting on migration issues, using balanced storytelling and factual coverage to counter misinformation and reduce harmful narratives.

Recommendations Shaping the Way Forward

Participants put forward a set of practical, rights-centered recommendations aimed at strengthening migrant protection systems and transforming the migration landscape in Puntland:

  1. Recognize Bossaso’s exceptionally high concentration of migrant workers and the compounded risks created by ongoing security operations, and allocate sustained attention and resources accordingly.
  2. Implement long-term, multi-channel awareness campaigns, and institutionalize continuous awareness-raising through radio, social media, community dialogues, mosques, schools, and workplaces to ensure consistent messaging and widespread understanding of migrant rights.
  3. Introduce Temporary Work Permits for Irregular Migrants, and establish flexible, low-cost or fee-waived pathways for documentation to reduce irregularity, prevent exploitation, and enhance migrants’ access to legal protection.
  4. Strengthen institutional capacity of the Ministry of Labour and the MRC, and enhance staffing, inspection capacity, complaint mechanisms, hotlines, and legal aid services to ensure both institutions can effectively respond to labour violations and migrant protection needs.
  5. Mandate standardized employment contracts, and require employers to use Ministry-approved contract templates—translated into Somali and migrant languages—with clear terms on wages, working hours, leave, OSH standards, and explicit prohibition of passport confiscation.
  6. Pursue bilateral labour agreements with Ethiopia, and formalize safe, orderly, and regular labour migration channels to reduce irregular routes, trafficking risks, and labour exploitation, particularly for Ethiopian migrant workers.
  7. Strengthen accountability for employers who violate labour laws, and enforce penalties against employers involved in wage theft, passport confiscation, unsafe working conditions, and informal recruitment practices, ensuring deterrence and improved compliance.
  8. Protect migrants during detention and deportation processes, and ensure fair legal review, humanitarian access, payment of outstanding wages, and due process safeguards for all detained or deported migrants.
  9. Expand Community-Based protection networks, and engage CSOs, youth groups, women leaders, religious leaders, and local media to strengthen early warning systems, promote non-discrimination, and support peaceful coexistence at the grassroots level.

A Call for Shared Responsibility and Long-Term Action

The workshops underscore that protecting migrant workers is not solely a policy issue—it is a shared moral, economic, and societal responsibility. Migrant labour keeps Bossaso’s economy running, yet the systems meant to safeguard them lag far behind. Bareedo Platform’s intervention generated hope, conversation, and commitment, but participants unanimously stressed that ongoing, long-term programming is needed.

Bossaso’s migrant workers deserve safety, dignity, and rights—not fear and exclusion. Through continued collaboration among government institutions, civil society, employers, communities, and international partners, Somalia can build a model for humane, fair, and sustainable migration governance.

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Call for Champions Leadership Program 2024

June 18, 2024 bareedo Leave a comment All, Bareedo Core, Civic Education, Democratisation, Women, Youth, Youth Promotion Awareness Rising

Background

Somalia has one of the world’s largest young populations, with 75 percent of its population under 30 years old. While young people represent the majority in Somali society, continuing unrest, conflict, and socioeconomic and political exclusion have left them with psychological wounds and multiple roadblocks to adulthood.

This leadership training challenge is part of the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Fellowship Program, a flagship project supported by NELIS—Next Leaders’ Initiative for Sustainability. The Fellowship Program aimed to equip one million NexGen leaders and social innovators with the required skills to lead positive and sustainable change in their regions by 2030.

Many young people in Somalia lack the critical thinking and leadership skills necessary to develop into better adults because ongoing unrest and conflict have demoralized them, leaving them with psychological wounds and numerous obstacles to adulthood.

Engaging and empowering young people is a prerequisite for the UN to deliver on its mandate in support of the Somali people. As a result, a number of global and national frameworks shape the UN’s integrated response in support of Somali youth. Youth leadership development is crucial for fostering future leaders and empowering young individuals to make a positive impact in their communities. This proposed training initiative aims to develop effective youth leadership programs by exploring strategies and best practices that can enhance youth’s leadership skills and abilities to inspire positive change in their communities.

Why join the Youth Leadership Program?

Participating in the Youth Leadership Program will equip you with leadership and critical thinking skills, enhancing your ability to influence and contribute to socio-economic development within your local community as a productive and inspired citizen. This leadership program aims to boost your potential to contribute and open up broad network opportunities, while also building your capacity to contribute and implement sustainable community programs in communities.

During the program, you will undergo 3 weeks of extensive training to prepare you for your role as a program facilitator, coach, and change maker. After training, you will have the opportunity to participate in community support initiatives.

Are you a passionate and driven young leader looking to make a difference in your community? Are you between the ages of 18 and 30, living in Somalia,  who is highly motivated to cause change in their lives and the lives of their communities?

Join the leadership program in collaboration with the OML-MENA Fellowship Program, NELIS: The Next Leaders’ Initiative for Sustainability. The MENA Fellows Leadership Challenge is proud to announce that applications are now open for the Youth Leadership Program in August–Sep 2024. This transformative initiative aims to equip young people with the skills, knowledge, and creativity needed to drive social change and foster entrepreneurship leadership in their communities.

Eligibility

  • Age 18–35
  • Have an interest in personal development and leadership.
  • Traits of a problem solver
  • Having a personal vision
  • Passion to make a positive change in the community, particularly pastoralist communities
  • Have access to a basic smartphone or laptop and possess basic computer skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership and passion for community development and entrepreneurship.

How to Apply

Click this online link https://forms.gle/ybKjb83YWT8b1hRY6 and fill it with all required information regarding your interest in the participation of the program.

Deadline for Application: 30 Aug 2024

Workshop on Building Inclusive Democracy for Displaced People in Puntland, Somalia

March 5, 2024 bareedo Leave a comment All, Bareedo Core, Civic Education, Democratisation, Women, Youth

Bareedo Platform conducted a one-day workshop on Building Inclusive Democracy for Displaced People in Somalia on Monday, March 4. A total of 48 participants from different regions of State of Puntland in Somalia, including some from Las’anod City (Khaatumo Administration), representing local nonprofit organizations, and some from government institutions, participated in the workshop.

Mr. Sharmarke Yusuf and Mr. Abdikhayr Hussein, two senior members of Bareedo Platform Somalia, facilitated the workshop.


“This is a platform developed by People Powered, the Global Hub for Participatory Democracy, and a consortium of local and national organizations, which the Bareedo Platform includes. There are about six courses on the platform, and all are available. But we are going to focus on and study the course Building Inclusive Democracy for Displaced People.” Said Mr. Sharmake Yusuf

The participants introduced the online platform which they only needed to sign up by clicking the green button, put their basic information in the box, and start the learning journey.


The participants were introduced to and engaged in online self-paced training courses collected on a knowledge platform developed by People Powered and a consortium of local and national organizations where all relevant stakeholders and individuals can learn more about how to make participatory and deliberative processes more inclusive. The participants engaged in one of the six courses on the online learning platform, which is “Building Inclusive Democracy for Displaced People.”


The Bareedo team provided the participants with guidance as they signed up and registered at Building Inclusive Democracy Online Training, following a brief informative introduction session about the online learning platform courses and how to access the platform. Through a well-designed online Displaced Course, the participants learned about displaced people worldwide, defining the specific terminologies for the familiarity of the course. The participants learned the term “displaced,” which stands for different groups of people.

Throughout the introduction of the course, there were particular examples of Somalia’s displacement of people, related policies, and national strategies, as well as participants engagement in participatory discussions regarding the strategies to include in participatory and deliberative processes.


The participants were asked to present their understanding and experience of the term displaced. Mr. Abdikhayr Hussein, who has strong experience in displacement and has worked in the sector, briefly shared the different groups that fall under the term displaced.

“There are about three displaced groups: IDP, refugees, and immigrants. The first group is the internally displaced people, who are people forced to leave their homes but who remain within their country’s borders. The second group of refugees are people who have lost the protection of their country of origin and who cannot or are unwilling to return there due to a well-founded fear of persecution. The third group are immigrants, who are people living in a country other than that of their birth.” Said Abdikhayr Hussein


As part of the course contents, they also discussed the challenges and promising solutions, including the case studies regarding the inclusion of displaced people in decision-making and the possible outcomes of the total inclusion of displaced people. The participants discussed the deliberative process of total inclusion of displaced people in decision-making and the barriers and roadblocks that limit the participation of displaced people in the decision-making process and social services. 


Furthermore, the participants reflected on the possible solutions that exist in the country. Comparing those possible solutions presented by the course, the participants highlighted that there is a need for local reintegration through providing proper shelter and resettlement, as the displaced communities in Somalia are continuously affected by droughts, flooding, and also recent conflicts in the Sool region. They shared and received an informative process for implementing successful interventions when addressing building inclusive democracy for displaced people.


Participants were most interested in key strategies to promote the inclusion of displaced people, challenges and solutions in democratic strategies, and ensuring active participation, where the participants have had time to practice and discuss the implementation of an impactful inclusive democracy for displaced people and explore practical insights that empower them to undertake a lasting impact. 


The participants discussed the most common challenges that face displaced people in Somalia and highlighted some points, including the fact that displaced people in Puntland have a shortage of food, healthy access, education, and shelter. The participants emphasized that the most vulnerable displaced people are living in congested and informal settlements on the outskirts of the cities.


There have been some important comments regarding the platform and the course raised by the participants, which Bareedo Platform will share with People Powered.


After completing the online course, the participants were able to download the completion certificate for the courses, indicating their completion of the displaced course on the platform.