SOFWA – Core Values

1) We are committed to promote gender equality and empower women and girls, and to elevate any barriers that prevent full participation of women and girls in the livelihood opportunities.

2) We believe in full and inclusive participation by all and that every person, man, women or community has the right and responsibility to contribute their talents, skills and resources to the work we do, for and with them.

3) We are committed to promote full and equal access to social services, education, legal and health-care services, economic opportunities and decent work, specially marginalized women and children, they need our support to recognize their rights as Somali nationals, achieve their basic needs; and ensure their participation in the elaboration and implementation of policies that effect their development, with full respect for their cultures, traditions and social norms.

4) We believe that community participation is an essential part of the process of good local governance, and community development. Therefore, we consider participatory approaches as a critical instrument of our Association.

5) We are committed to work with marginalized communities, improve their lives, alleviate their suffering and develop a vision for change that will make a meaningful difference in their lives.

6) We consider partnership as one of our key organizing principle; we are, therefore, committed to developing, maintaining and nurturing partnerships, including alliance and linkages- with institutions and individuals who identify our vision and mission.