Meaningful democracy requires the meaningful participation of youth. Young people have much to offer societies – from innovation to creativity to new thinking. Their participation in democracy promotes active citizenship, strengthens social responsibility and can enhance democratic processes and institutions. Yet young people’s engagement with democracy faces significant challenges – threatening the ongoing political transformation in Somalia. Bareedo Platform Somalia promotes participation, influence and representation of young people in decision-making and governance structures in Somalia by providing them with leadership, advocacy skills, mentoring and also their legal and constitutional rights to influence the decision-making process and exercise their role as responsible citizens.
Our Youth Programs
Building Youth Leadership & Civic Skills
Youth Making Change
Featuring Youth's Stories
We share the stories of young people who are doing exceptional work to change their community. We do this to value their work and inspire other young people to do same as part of scaling up youth-led solutions for youth problems. Read their stories below and tell us about how you are creating change for yourself and others!
Youth Leadership Skills & Mentorship Programs
We provide leadership, advocacy skills and mentoring for young people as well as teach them their legal and constitutional rights to influence the decision-making process and exercise their role as responsible citizens.
2,200 young men and women throughout Somalia are trained on leadership and advocacy skills. These young leaders are now exercising their role in shaping society. Some of them envolve in the country’s political structure and play an important role in decision making representating youth.
Upcoming Trainings / Events
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Recent Updates
Call for Champions Leadership Program 2024
Bareedo honors some great youth members in this year’s International Youth Day
Empowering and engaging youth as positive force for transformational change in Somalia
Why Are Parents in Somalia Worried About Their Teenage Children’s Extended Use of the Internet?
Scaling up youth-led solutions for youth problems in Puntland Somalia
International Youth Day August 12
Bareedo Platform Somalia honours the Somali Youth Day and appeals to all Somali youths to regain confidence in their country and collectively build Somalia
