•Organization: Wamo Educational Development Organization (WEDO)

•Contact Person: Chief Executive Director of WEDO

•Phone Number: +252614594747/+254722421220

•Email Address: info@wamoeducationaldevelopment.org/wedongo2000@gmail.com

•Website: Wamo Educational Development Organization (WEDO)

Headquarters: Kismayo District, Somalia.

WEDO’s Mission and Vision Statements

•Mission Statement: WEDO’s mission is to contribute to the education of young people through a value system that helps build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society.

•Vision Statement: WEDO’s vision is to create an enabling environment for the realization, respect, and protection of fundamental human rights among youth, developing their leadership skills so they become active contributors to society.

A Brief Summary of WEDO’s Programs and Initiatives

WEDO strives to improve the living standards of vulnerable communities in Somalia’s Jubaland region by focusing on community mobilization, capacity building, advocacy, and strengthening educational institutions. WEDO has a range of interventions in the areas of:

•Education

•Health and hygiene

•Youth and women empowerment

•Teacher training

•Emergency response and preparedness

•Human rights

WEDO’s work is influenced by a new development paradigm that puts people first. The organization employs a participatory approach in all its work, valuing the traditional knowledge of rural communities. WEDO focuses on decentralization and empowerment, believing that full community involvement in all stages of the development cycle is essential for reducing dependency.

Information About WEDO’s Partners and Memberships

WEDO’s partners include:

•Save the Children

•Ministry of Education of Jubaland State of Somalia.

WEDO is a member of the following organizations:

•District Health Management Committee.

•Ministry of Education.

•Jubaland Civil Society Network.

•Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE).