Organizational Background
Social Economic Development Of Women & Dependants, SEDO, is a non-profit, non-governmental and voluntary organization founded in late 2017; networking mainly in Mid-Juba and Lower Juba regions of Somalia. The organization started through engaging and familiarizing with local activities in rural communities in response to the continuous effects of civil war, famine, drought and natural disasters which have ravaged the Somali people over the years.
SEDO aims to provide humanitarian services at community level by engaging the low-income and disadvantaged communities who are exposed to increasing economic risks, besides facing the hard consequences of natural disasters and climate change. There is enormous pressure on the typical Somali bread winner to provide for the basic needs notwithstanding the harsh socio-economic environment in which most families must survive. The recurring spells of drought and famine, disease outbreaks and floods every year have over time damaged arable/agricultural land, destroyed livestock, displaced biodiversity, reduced productive human health and demolished habitation.
These unfortunate recurring episodes increase the vulnerability of poor communities, fracturing their sources of income and undermining their sustainability practices. Further to this, these communities, time and again, adopt unsustainable income-generation activities which are characterized by unskilled labor, inadequate planning, inaccessible markets due to high insecurity and poor coping strategies.
SEDO Vision statement:
Economic empowerment for the youth and women at household level resulting to self-reliance and prosperity through implementation of sustainable development programs that strengthen local capacities and address pertinent issues otherwise compounded by poverty in a transparency and participatory approach; thus leading to improved and productive living for the Somali people.
SEDO Mission statement: Alleviate the socio-economic impact of war, famine, drought and man-made or natural disasters on vulnerable youth and women in Somalia through sustainable development programs, which lead to economic prosperity.
Organizational Goal
Enhance the living condition of the vulnerable Somali communities in Baidoa, Mid and Lower Juba regions by addressing the underlying causes of poverty and promoting peace and development by empowering the youth and women; improving access to resources and services that result to improved living standards.
Core values
SEDO shall at all times be guided by the following principles:
• Fairness and Equality
• Transparency and accountability
• Good governance and Ethical conduct
• Peace and justice
The objectives of the organization
• To take an extensive and active role in economic development programs in Somalia
• To collaborate with national and international organizations as well as benevolent individuals to promote living standard of the target community through sustainable measures
• To enhance Policy and institution support at community level to help widen the range of livelihood programs in collaboration with local authorities
• To improve the household economy by supporting sustainable businesses run by women entrepreneurs at community level
• To advance agricultural practice among agro-pastoralist communities' sustainable use of natural resources for food security
• To assist and create income generation sustainable programs for those affected by natural and man-made disasters
• To provide relief and humanitarian operations when the need arises
• Establish formal education schools for the needy communities
