Registered NGO · Somalia

Advocating Rights for Minority Women & Children

We amplify marginalized voices, deliver quality humanitarian interventions and foster peaceful coexistence across Somalia — because every community deserves dignity.

2021

Founded

4+

States

8

Programs

Our Programs Learn More

Southwest State NGO coordination meeting

4+ Regional Offices

Who We Are

Building Brighter Futures for Somalia's Minorities

Founded in 2021 by members of Somali minority communities, ARIMWAC is a non-political, non-profit organization dedicated to improving conditions and rights for underprivileged minority groups.

Headquartered in Mogadishu with sub-offices in Southwest, Galmudug & Hirshabelle states, we operate on the principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence.

Our Story

8

Programs

4+

States Covered

3+

Years Active

100%

Minority-Led

What We Do

Our Core Programs

Eight focused programs delivering measurable change for the most vulnerable communities across Somalia.

Protection & GBV

Free medical treatment, psychosocial support and legal aid to survivors of gender-based violence through our GBV Crisis Centre.

Crisis Centre · Legal Aid · Psychosocial

Women Empowerment

Income-generation projects and skills training programs creating sustainable economic opportunities for women in South Central Somalia.

Skills Training · Income Generation

Governance & Peace

Empowering grassroots communities, promoting accountability and reconciliation through faith-based and community partnerships.

Reconciliation · Advocacy · Democracy

Primary Healthcare

Mother and Child Health centres providing ante-natal, post-natal and preventive care in Banaadir, Hirshabelle and Southwest states.

MCH Centres · Ante/Post Natal

WASH

Borehole rehabilitation, latrine construction and hygiene promotion to reduce cholera and waterborne diseases in IDP communities.

Water · Sanitation · Hygiene

Livelihood & Food Security

Food vouchers, agricultural inputs, cash assistance and small-scale business support to reduce dependency and enhance household food security.

Food Vouchers · Cash Aid · Agriculture

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Our Partners

Working With Trusted Partners

IOM – UN Migration

United Nations

Southwest State Govt

SASDO

Galmudug State

Hirshabelle State

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About ARIMWAC

An independent national NGO established to improve conditions for Somalia's underprivileged minority communities.

Our Story

Founded By the Community, For the Community

ARIMWAC was established in 2021 by individuals from Somali minority communities who witnessed firsthand the degraded conditions and rights of underprivileged minority groups in Somalia.

Operating from headquarters in Mogadishu's Hodan District, with sub-offices in Southwest, Galmudug and Hirshabelle states, ARIMWAC is a nonpolitical, non-profit organisation focused on sustainable solutions to poverty, exclusion, marginalization and unemployment.

We work to enable women and children to re-establish and transform their lives after decades of devastating conflict in Somalia.

Mission

An independent national organization dedicated to improving minority group lives irrespective of race, ethnicity, religion or age.

Vision

Peaceful coexistence and equitable access to justice for minority society living in Somalia.

NGO coordination meeting Southwest State

Core Values

What Guides Us

Humanitarian Principles

Humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence in all our operations.

Accountability & Transparency

Fully accountable to beneficiaries, partners and donors, maintaining transparency in all activities.

Peace Culture & Democracy

We promote pluralism, democracy and a culture of peace in everything we do.

Mutual Solidarity & Citizenship

Fostering solidarity and responsible citizenship within and across communities.

Respect for Rights & Identity

Deep respect for people's rights, cultural identity and social identity.

Strategic Partnership

Mutual respect and collaboration with humanitarian, development and human rights actors.

Implementation

Our Strategy

Capacity Building

Advocacy & Lobbying

Awareness Raising

Networking

Mobilization

Research & Documentation

Debates & Meetings

Media Deployment

Our Programs

Eight focused thematic areas delivering quality, life-changing interventions for Somalia's most vulnerable.

01

Protection & GBV

Through our GBV Crisis Centre, we centralise all support services in one humane location — providing free medical treatment, psychosocial support and legal aid to survivors of gender-based violence. SGBV is a serious problem in Somalia especially in IDP camps; we tackle the root causes through prevention and survivor-centred responses.

Medical Treatment · Psychosocial Support · Legal Aid

02

Women Empowerment

Responding to high unemployment and low income among women in South Central Somalia, ARIMWAC develops income-generation projects and skills training. We encourage women to participate in decision-making bodies, fostering independence and community leadership.

Income Generation · Skills Training · Leadership

03

Livelihood & Food Security

Since 2021, ARIMWAC has implemented livelihood programs through food vouchers, agricultural inputs, cash assistance, small-scale business support and water vouchers — all aimed at improving household food security and reducing dependency.

Food Vouchers · Cash Assistance · Agriculture

04

Primary Healthcare

ARIMWAC supports Mother and Child Health centres across Banaadir, Hirshabelle and Southwest states — providing ante-natal, post-natal and preventive/curative services at grassroots level.

MCH Centres · Ante-Natal · Post-Natal · Preventive

05

WASH

We rehabilitate boreholes, construct latrines, install hand-washing facilities and conduct hygiene promotion through household visits, radio programs and trainings to reduce cholera in IDP communities.

Borehole Rehab · Latrine Construction · Hygiene

06

Disaster & Risk Management

Our DRM approach begins with Participatory Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) then Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CM-DRR) plans — placing communities at the heart of building resilience.

Risk Assessment · CM-DRR Plans · Resilience

07

Agriculture & Livelihood

We help smallholder farmers recover from natural disasters, rebuild farming systems and engage markets through our Pathway to Prosperity: Recover → Build → Grow.

Smallholder Farmers · Market Access · Pathway to Prosperity

08

Governance, Peace & Reconciliation

Promoting democratic change by enlightening and empowering grassroots communities, making governance systems more accountable through partnerships with faith-based and community-based organizations.

Democratic Change · Reconciliation · Community Partnership