Advocacy
Advocacy involves strategic efforts to influence policies, practices, and systems at local, national, and global levels. For Somali NGOs, advocacy focuses on advancing localization of aid, ensuring equitable resource distribution, addressing systemic barriers to development, and amplifying the voices of marginalized groups. This sector is critical for driving meaningful change in the governance, resource allocation, and implementation of humanitarian and development initiatives in Somalia.The following are the key areas of priority:
- Advocating for aid localization to shift power and resources to Somali national and local organizations.
- Ensuring inclusive decision-making processes that incorporate community voices, especially women, youth, and marginalized groups.
- Promoting policy changes to address systemic inequities in humanitarian aid, development funding, and governance.
- Strengthening Somali representation in regional and global development forums.
- Raising awareness about critical issues such as climate change, food insecurity, and conflict-related displacement.
Approaches
- Building coalitions to amplify shared messages and campaigns.
- Training local actors in effective advocacy and communication strategies.
- Engaging with media, policymakers, and donors to influence narratives and funding priorities.
- Leveraging evidence-based research and community voices to inform and support advocacy efforts.