Helping Women Become Change Makers In Their Society

Hear Women works in partnership with local organisations and civic groups in fragile societies in Somalia and the Gambia to promote women’s political participation and to bring women to national discussions on peace and security issues. To this end, we provide education and training, advocacy support and humanitarian assistance to young women and girls.

Our Work in Somalia

• Change Makers program intended to strengthen Somali young women’s participation in the political process, both as potential candidates and supporters, ahead of the 2021 Somali national election;
• Leadership skills and accountability training for existing women Somali MPs and other office holders to become more effective and accountable in their work;
• Program to eliminate and advocate against Gender-Based Violence
• Sponsors of education for orphaned children
• Hospital equipment support

Our work in The Gambia

• Program to eliminate and advocate against Gender Based Violence
• Humanitarian work WASH (Water Sanitation and Hygiene) support for Ruler
• Education support for disadvantaged children
• Orphan support feeding for needy
• Books and computers for disadvantaged community schools