Nagaad Network

NAGAAD Network was founded in 1997 to advocate for women and children’s empowerment and to work towards achieving an egalitarian society where women, children, and men are equally significant. Currently, NAGAAD is consisting representation of 45 women's organizations across the country. It has operational offices in all six regions and representative in Nairobi. Nagaad was formed to serve as an organized, collective voice of women and children who were determined to fight for their socio-economic and women political rights as equal citizens of Somaliland. In regard to its structure and decision-making process, Nagaad has a general assembly which represents the member organizations. This assembly elects eleven board members entrusted to the strategic guidance of the organization. The daily activities are run by the secretariat headed by the Network's Executive Director assisted by the management team and program and operational staff on the bases of the constitution and the other administrative procedures. Objectives: 1. To improve the education status of girls and women in Somaliland 2. To improve the environmental situation in rural and urban areas of Somaliland 3. To promote the respect for women’s and children’s rights in Somaliland 4. To improve the economic situation of women and children in Somaliland 5. To enhance women’s participation in political decision making and peacebuilding in Somaliland NAGAAD works in the following thematic areas: • Women literacy & Education • Economic empowerment of women • Child Protection and girls education • Participation of women in decision making and peacebuilding • Human rights • Women’s reproductive rights • Environmental sustainability to promote women’s wellbeing Women and young people are sidelined by the Somali traditional systems and NAGAAD and their member organizations are working to empower them to have an active role in establishing a just and stable society.