Community Consultative Public Forum on preventing the rise of youth gang participated by Karaan Community at Benadir Youth Center.
Traditional attire of the Somali people is very diverse for both men and women.
This is how Somali women use to dress back in the day.
A Somali artist works in art studio in the Wadajir District of the Somali capital Mogadishu.
On Tuesday night 3 October, SAARO held a Music show titled Mogadishu Peace Promotion Program
Saaro Arts Yesterday held our third and final consultative forum on preventing the rise of youth gangs at Maida Hall. Attendance were the grassroots communities from Bondheere District which is another hub for youth gang violence. Federal Members of the Parliament, Parents, Teachers, Religious Leaders, Somali Academics, Professors with vast knowledge of criminology and gang…
Introduction
The Somali Arts, Advocacy and Reform Organization (SAARO) is a premier, youth-led nonprofit strategically addressing the interconnected crises that threaten Somalia’s stability and development.
Founded in 2014, we confront a landscape where trafficking in persons, smuggling of migrants, illicit narcotics trafficking, and systematic extortion converge with continued terrorist attacks. These threats collectively undermine security, erode the rule of law, and impede sustainable progress.
VISION
We envision a peaceful, resilient, and prosperous Somalia where empowered youth and communities are the primary drivers in defeating organized crime and violent extremism.
MISSION
To empower Somalis to overcome the nation’s most pressing security and social challenges by:
• Conducting action-oriented research to diagnose the root causes and networks behind serious crimes and extremism.
• Executing targeted advocacy to influence impactful policy and legislative reform.
• Implementing innovative programs that leverage arts, culture, and dialogue to prevent crime and protect the vulnerable.
• Building sustainable capacity in youth, government institutions, and civil society to lead transformative change.