Programmes
Who we are
Somali Youth Volunteers for Development Association (SOYVDA) was founded on 8th March 2017 by a group of youth activists who aspire to improve and upgrade the community and to reduce the burdens of poverty and illiteracy for the people of Somalia by providing access to food and clean water, basic education, healthcare programs and community development workshops. SOYVDA is a non-profit and Community based association whose membership is drawn from the broader Somali communities in and outside the country.
SOYVDA which is the largest volunteer movement in Somalia has been in collaboration with Somali Public institutions, business community, civil societies and other youth organizations based in Somalia. In December 2018, SOYVDA, as an organization embracing hundreds of volunteer members, has been awarded as the best youth organization in Somalia. SOYVDA has over 200 volunteer members whose aim is to benefit for the community as a whole and underprivileged parts of the society in particular
Activities
Building Entrepreneurship Skills for Local Youth in Mogadishu
In many developing countries including Somalia, Unemployment is one of the pressing issues for youth [...]
Life Skill for Success Training for 70 Plus Youth in Mogadishu
It’s estimated that around 73% of Somali population are under the age of 30 years, [...]
The Somali Youth Day 2021
Somali Youth Volunteers for Development Association (SOYVDA) with the support from Save the Children Somalia [...]
COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 2020
The theme of this year’s international youth day was “Youth Engagement for Global Action” [...]
COVID-19 Awareness and Hygiene kit Distribution Campaign 2020
A mass awareness campaign about COVID19 in Somalia Since there was poor public awareness towards [...]
SOYVDA Third Anniversary
SOYVDA Third Anniversary 2020 At the beginning of 2017, Somalia has experienced a massive drought [...]
INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY 2019
International Volunteer Day, 2019 On 5th December every year, the world celebrates on the occasion [...]
BADBAADI CAMPAIGN 2
According to the FAO managed SWALIM, heavy rain started in Ethiopia as a result of [...]