LOC: 2.0469° N, 45.3182° E
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
EST. 1990
OP_STATUS: ACTIVE

[Less fighters means less fighting]

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"First instituted by Elman Ali Ahmed to draw children and young adults away from clan militias by exchanging weapons for alternative dignified livelihoods."

About the Program

This peacebuilding campaign continues to run today, providing schooling and a route to earning a living without carrying a rifle for tribal warlords or violent extremist groups.

We believe that by providing alternatives to violence, we can break the cycle of conflict that has plagued Somalia for decades.

Thousands
Young men and women benefitted

Our Approach

  • Disarmament and demobilization of former combatants
  • Rehabilitation through psychosocial support
  • Vocational training and education
  • Social reintegration into the community

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Your contribution helps us keep these vital programs running. All services are provided 100% free to beneficiaries.

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