FEATURED STORIES

LATEST ACTIVITIES

Emergency Relief

HIWA helps people who are suffering in remote and devastated communities in Somalia survive crisis, recover with dignity, and develop skills to build a better future.We are also working in the sectors of water, sanitation, health, education.<a …

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Education

Decades of civil war and the collapse of the central government have left Somalia’s education system in ruins.Despite all of these obstacles, Somali communities are committed to giving their children an education.

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Empowerment

We offer guidance to women on how to empower them in the workplace, marketplace and community. We strive to improve women’s access to vocational training, science , technology, and continuing education.

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Water & Sanitation

The Somalia (WASH) cluster brings together a number of local and international NGOs, Government departments and UN agencies who are actively involved in implementation of water, sanitation and hygiene promotion activities in Somalia.

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ABOUT US

HIWA is a local Somali humanitarian organization that has been working in Somalia particularly in Hiran, Middle Shabelle, Lower Shabelle, Jubba Regions & Banadir  region since it’s foundation in 1997.
After the phase out of the international community in 1995 a group of women in Hiran region with wide range knowledge of the Somali culture founded the organization in order to advocate for vulnerable women and children, peace/rights/protection, women empowerment, Relief and Development programs.
HIWA maintains its headquartered office in Beletwein the capital of Hiran region but it has branch office in Mogadishu the capital city of Somalia.HIWA‘s Board of Trustee consists of seven (7) members (individuals). READ MORE

OUR CORE VALUES

Accountability: Believe in being accountable to and being held accountable by community and other stakeholders.

Dignity: Care the quality of being worthy of respect/honor.

Integrity: We work in an honest manner.

Commitment: We keep the interest of the community ahead of the own interests.

Transparency: To be open, be clear with the community and donors.

OUR MISSION

To alleviate the suffering of vulnerable women groups, war affected children and young people in south central Somalia through provision of education opportunities, Protection, Shelter, Food or NFI program support, as well offering technical assistance and training support on development maintenance

OUR VISION

To raise the living standard of the vulnerable women, children and young people by supporting/mobilizing their conscious awareness on ownership feeling and transforming them on self-reliance.

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