Empowering Youth, Uplifting Women: Building a Resilient Future Together.
At CYDO, with 9 years of dedicated experience, we are committed to transforming potential into impact. We provide the tools, leadership, and opportunities for Somali youth and women to lead their communities, foster peace, and fuel inclusive economic progress.
At CYDO, with 9 years of dedicated experience, we are committed to transforming potential into impact. We provide the tools, leadership, and opportunities for Somali youth and women to lead their communities, foster peace, and fuel inclusive economic progress.
Together, We Create Impact
Together, We Create Impact
About Us
Our Mission Statement
Equipping the next generation of leaders: We cultivate the skills and talents of youth and women to spark sustainable economic progress and social cohesion across our communities.
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Together for change
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Spark Positive Change
Our efforts provide care, skills, and support igniting hope and lasting impact in the lives.
Inclusion by Design
Our Cross-Cutting Commitment: Inclusion by Design
At CYDO, we do not view inclusion as an elective initiative—it is the foundation of our operational architecture. We apply a systemic approach to ensure that Disability Rights and Gender Equity are not merely side-projects, but core components integrated into every strategic pillar. Accessible Interventions: We empower youth and women to be the architects of our economic and peacebuilding initiatives, while simultaneously removing physical and social barriers for youth with disabilities. From digital skill-building to community forums, our services are inclusive by design—guaranteeing that marginalized voices lead the change and absolutely no one is left behind.
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Inclusion by Design
Our Cross-Cutting Commitment: Inclusion by Design
At CYDO, we do not view inclusion as an elective initiative—it is the foundation of our operational architecture. We apply a systemic approach to ensure that Disability Rights and Gender Equity are not merely side-projects, but core components integrated into every strategic pillar. Accessible Interventions: We empower youth and women to be the architects of our economic and peacebuilding initiatives, while simultaneously removing physical and social barriers for youth with disabilities. From digital skill-building to community forums, our services are inclusive by design—guaranteeing that marginalized voices lead the change and absolutely no one is left behind.
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Awareness Raising
Youth and Women Awareness Raising
This initiative designed to inform, educate, and empower young people and women about their rights, health, leadership opportunities and socio-economic possibilities and critical thinking, ensuring that young people and women remain conscious and proactive members of society.
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Awareness Raising
Youth and Women Awareness Raising
This initiative designed to inform, educate, and empower young people and women about their rights, health, leadership opportunities and socio-economic possibilities and critical thinking, ensuring that young people and women remain conscious and proactive members of society.
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Health and Wellbeing
Health and Wellbeing
We promote the holistic health of women and Youth by addressing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), and Nutrition. Through supporting basic service, advocacy, peer-to-peer education and recreational sports, we support women and youth in leading healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives.
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Health and Wellbeing
Health and Wellbeing
We promote the holistic health of women and Youth by addressing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), and Nutrition. Through supporting basic service, advocacy, peer-to-peer education and recreational sports, we support women and youth in leading healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives.
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Peacebuilding & Social Cohesion
Peacebuilding, Mediation & Social Cohesion
We harness the energy of youth as agents of peace. Through digital peacekeeping, inter-clan dialogues, mediation training, and social cohesion events, we aim to reduce conflict, promote mutual understanding, and build a united society in Ethiopia.
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Peacebuilding & Social Cohesion
Peacebuilding, Mediation & Social Cohesion
We harness the energy of youth as agents of peace. Through digital peacekeeping, inter-clan dialogues, mediation training, and social cohesion events, we aim to reduce conflict, promote mutual understanding, and build a united society in Ethiopia.
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Skills & Economic Empowerment
Skills & Economic Empowerment
We bridge the gap between education and the labor market by providing Durable Skills, vocational, digital and innovation, and entrepreneurship training. Our goal is to transform Women and vulnerable youth from NEET (not in Employment, Education and Training) into self-reliant economic agents who can create opportunities for themselves and their communities.
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Skills & Economic Empowerment
Skills & Economic Empowerment
We bridge the gap between education and the labor market by providing Durable Skills, vocational, digital and innovation, and entrepreneurship training. Our goal is to transform Women and vulnerable youth from NEET (not in Employment, Education and Training) into self-reliant economic agents who can create opportunities for themselves and their communities.
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Women's Empowerment & Inclusion
Women's Empowerment & Inclusion
We champion gender equality by creating safe, supportive spaces for women and girls. Our initiatives focus on building leadership capacity, economic independence, and prevention of gender based violence including harmful traditional practices to ensure women and girls play an active role in the community.
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Women's Empowerment & Inclusion
Women's Empowerment & Inclusion
We champion gender equality by creating safe, supportive spaces for women and girls. Our initiatives focus on building leadership capacity, economic independence, and prevention of gender based violence including harmful traditional practices to ensure women and girls play an active role in the community.
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