About socro
About us
Somali Community Rescue Organization (SOCRO) is a non-governmental organization founded on 13 February, 2023 and subsequently registered under the Puntland Ministry of Planning Economic Development and International Cooperation. The Organization was formed by a group of professionals from different professional background including; Food security, water, sanitation, health, agriculture, livestock, education, environment and other fields of social sciences and political economics from humanitarian sector, education and research institutions who has been committed to contribute humanitarian relief and development for the people in Somalia.
Our initiatives involve and engage neglected, marginalized and downtrodden grassroots communities prone to risk. it focuses on issues of WASH, Shelter, Health, Nutrition, Protection, Food Security and Livelihood, Education, Skill Development, as well as other human rights issues such as Protection, HIV/AIDs, Gender with special focus on women, children, elders and youth empowerment through civic education, skill development, intensive employment and income generation activities (IGA).
We work towards socio economic uplift of women, children, youth, minorities, farmers and other groups with special needs, living in poverty and social exclusion. The main thrust of the organization is to facilitate communities to take collective developmental actions for social transformation. As a community-based organization, we are determined to work for poverty alleviation by sensitizing and organizing communities to mobilize resources for common actions to empower them by providing opportunities for dignified lifestyle.
OUR OBJECTIVES
·To improve protection and rights among vulnerable people including IDPs (Internally-Displaced Persons) and Refugees.
·To increase access to public health care among vulnerable poor households in both urban and rural areas of Somalia.
·To promote sustainable and low cost WASH interventions in rural and urban settlements.
·To promote sustainable agricultural/livestock production technologies, ensuring improved food security and reducing food aid-dependency levels in Somalia.
·To increase access to education at all levels including skills and vocational training.
·To promote sustainable, community-based natural resource management, and integrated livelihood diversification to improve the long-term resilience of the community.
·To promote good governance and gender equity with special focus on women/girls’ empowerment and elimination of all forms of violence against women including FGM (Female Genital Mutilation), rape, domestic violence, etc.