Somalia

Brothers Relief and Development Organization (BRADO)
$40,745
To help minority farming communities establish associations, advocate for their rights, and enhance coordination between farming communities in Lower Shabelle region. BRADO will establish four insti­tutions representing farmers from 20 villages. BRADO will conduct four orga­nization capacity building workshops, two advocacy forums, and produce manuals and brochures for the new organizations. BRADO visit 20 villages to sensitize them about democracy and decision-making pro­cesses in modern administrative systems.

Center for Democracy and Human Rights (CDHR)
$42,020
To enhance the skills of civil society activ­ists, traditional leaders and justice and security officials on democratization, man­aging conflict and restoring the rule of law. CDHR will hold a stakeholders meeting to raise awareness and then five workshops that cover transitional justice, the role of civil society, human rights, victim rights and political participation during conflict. CDHR will continue their human rights investigation and documentation activities.

Dr. Ismail Juma’le Human Rights Organization (DIJHRO)
$28,000
To encourage action to reduce violations of women’s rights and promote greater respect for those rights. DIJHRO will conduct three trainings for women leaders and journalists and gather and disseminate data on human rights violations in Somalia.

Elman Peace and Human Rights Center (EPHRC)
$27,832
To enhance the capacity of investiga­tors and displaced youth to monitor and document rights violations in camps for internally displaced persons. EPHRC will hold meetings with camp leaders, identify youth volunteers and select investigators from their own staff to participate in three five-day workshops on human rights moni­toring. EPHRC will produce and broadcast weekly radio programs on human rights and local incidents and conditions.

Hiiraan Online, Inc.
$33,500
To enhance the skills of journalists, im­prove online content and increase the tech­nical capacity of the website. Hiiraan Online will hold a five-day training in Nairobi for six key journalists from Somalia on conflict reporting, story research and planning and the role of peace building in journalism. Hiiraan Online will upgrade the data server and news software to prevent systems crashes and facilitate website editing.

Kaalo Relief and Development Organization
$61,250
To increase understanding of the Punt­land constitution prior to the 2011 general referendum. Kaalo will conduct awareness-raising activities for the general public on the proposed constitution through eight two-day forums and radio broad­casts with constitutional experts. Kaalo will develop a documentary film detailing the 19 year history of the organization. The film will be used as a fundrais­ing tool and provided as an insight to civil society development in Puntland.

Mudug Peace and Human Development Organization (MPHDO)
$85,293
To empower women’s groups and local officials with the tools to advocate for hu­man rights in Somalia and enhance human rights knowledge among journalists, law enforcement personnel, and the public in south Galkayo. MPHDO will conduct six, three-day workshops for relevant stake­holders on democracy and good gover­nance, promoting and defending women’s rights, and general human rights and the rights of prisoners. MPHDO will broadcast civic and rights messages twice a day.

National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ)
$22,000
To strengthen the role of journalists and media as watchdogs and facilitators of peaceful, democratic discourse and build the capacity of journalists to campaign for media independence and promote its role in civil society, democratic discourse and human rights. NUSOJ will conduct two workshops on investigative journalism, two on political and security reporting in conflict zones, and continue its activity of monitoring, investigating, reporting and protesting violations of press freedom.

Radio Banadir Broadcasting
$43,565
To enhance the capacity of traditional and community leaders to communicate effectively and remove barriers among civil society organizations in Mogadishu. Radio Banadir will conduct seminars, radio programs and workshops that help com­munity members, civil society leaders and local officials identify new strategies for effective interaction and coordination of ac­tivities. Radio Banadir will also provide air time for these leaders to articulate public messages and improve solidarity between leaders from different social sectors.

Radio Daljir
$39,500
To conduct advocacy and outreach campaigns that lead to social change that improves the quality of life for women in Somalia. The Daljir Women’s Desk at Radio Daljir will hold a two day project orientation for its staff, correspondents and commu­nity coordinators, ten women’s open house meetings, 36 radio programs, multiple radio dramatizations and two advocacy campaigns to reduce underage marriage and to promote equality in marriage.

Sharmarke Peace Foundation
$25,000
To promote peace through conflict-sen­sitive reporting by journalists and media houses in Somalia. Sharmarke Peace Foundation will conduct four three-day workshops for 120 journalists and staff from media houses in south central Soma­lia. Participants will learn about and discuss the merits of engaging in and support­ing conflict sensitive journalism, conflict analysis and mapping, and the distinctions between negative peace and positive peace.

Somali Family Services
$56,032
To increase civic participation and build strong government-citizen relations. Somali Family Services will implement the “neighborhood college” concept in three cities in the Puntland region of Somalia to help citizens learn about local government and democratic processes and encourage them to participate in democracy building. SFS will create sustainable forums where parliamentarians, government officials and citizens can engage one another to explain their various roles and needs.

Tanaad Relief and Development Organization (TARDO)
$32,000
To increase the number of women in the Himan and Heeb Administration and enhance their role in decision mak­ing institutions. TARDO will conduct four, three-day workshops for govern­ment officials and civil society, and will include a media component for journal­ists to encourage their involvement in peace-building processes and instill media ethics and professionalism.

Voice of Democracy Radio Xamar
$41,777
To create a media environment in which information flow strengthens democracy by enabling more informed citizen par­ticipation. Voice of Democracy Radio will conduct four workshops, two forums and 120 hours of radio programming focused on civic education, democracy, peace and conflict transformation. VOD Radio will pur­chase a new microprocessor and antenna and move the station to a safer location.

Women Association for Relief and Development Actions (WARDA)
$30,000
To reduce human rights violations and inform policy leaders and the commu­nity about the potential for Birimigoydo to limit violence. WARDA will conduct three two-day workshops and a 12 month series of radio announcements to revive Birimigoydo, the Somali code of conduct during war. Birimigoydo mandates that women, children, el­derly, doctors, and religious persons should not be targeted during conflict.

Yamayska Foundation
$40,654
To enhance coordination between peace committees and security committees in north and south Galkayo. Yamayska will conduct nine one-day workshops that focus on dialogue and planning for the committees and local officials, who will develop a coordinated action plan to resolve recent conflicts between north and south Galkayo. Yamayska will also develop and broadcast radio programs and public service announcements that promote peace and stability in this strategically important area of Somalia.

The grant listings posted here are from the 2010 Annual Report, published in August 2011.