During the meeting, participants expressed concerns about certain articles in the Child Rights Bill that they believed were influenced by Western values and ideologies. They highlighted the importance of ensuring that the bill respects Somali culture and Islamic Sharia principles. Specifically, participants raised concerns about provisions that might be interpreted as encouraging the forced separation […]
SCRC recently conducted a comprehensive two-day Child Protection and Child Rights training in Mogadishu. The training specifically targeted the Community-Based Child Welfare Committees (CBCWC) in the Banadir region, focusing on the Kaxda, Garasbaley, and Daynile IDP Camps. The primary objective of this training was to empower community members with essential skills and knowledge related to […]
The Somali Civil Rights Coalition (SCRC) recognized the importance of developing a robust and comprehensive Advocacy Strategy Plan for the period 2023-2028. To ensure its effectiveness and alignment with the needs of Somali society, the SCRC organized a two-day Validation Workshop. The workshop was held on 24th and 25th October 2023 at the Ramada Hotel […]
Background The Somali Child Rights Coalition is a network of national non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Somalia that focuses on advocating for and protecting the rights of children. The coalition is comprised of various organizations working in the field of child rights and child protection. The primary objective of the Somali Child Rights Coalition is to […]
The Somali Child Rights Coalition organized a highly reflection and annual review meeting among its esteemed coalition members. This remarkable initiative was designed to foster enhanced collaboration, facilitate knowledge sharing, and conduct a comprehensive progress evaluation in the noble pursuit of promoting child rights in Somalia. The meeting served as a platform for diverse organizations, […]
The SCRC conducted a two-day meeting to support Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in advocating for the government to adopt and implement specific recommendations of the CRC Committee’s concluding observations. The meeting aimed to provide CSOs with guidance, resources, and strategies to effectively advocate for the rights of children. During the meeting, representatives from CSOs were […]
Background: Somalia Child Right Coalition is an independent multi-sectoral coalition of civil society organizations involved in and with child rights issues to largely advocate for making child rights a high priority in the Somalia government’s agenda and at national, regional, and international levels. The overall aim of the CSO Coalition on Child Rights is to […]
Somalia Child Right Coalition is an independent multi-sectorial coalition of civil society organizations involved in and with child rights issues to largely advocate for making child rights a high priority in the Somalia government’s agenda and at national, regional and international levels. The overall aim of the CSO Coalition on Child Rights is to advocate, […]
The Somali Child Right Coalition recently organized a highly productive two-day meeting focused on empowering and supporting Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in their efforts to engage, advocate, and influence both the government and local communities regarding critical issues affecting children in Somalia. This initiative aimed to create a collaborative platform where stakeholders can work together […]
Somali Child Right Coalition Secretariat Team and Members of the Coalition attended two days awareness raising workshop on promoting of the principles of partnership in humanitarian programing. The workshop was held attended participants from local and international non-governmental organizations working in Somalia. The main objective of training workshop was to promote the implementation of the […]
CRCSom has contributed immensely to promoting child rights, particularly with the efforts in the formulation and amendment of laws pertaining to children.
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The CRCSom works to support implementation of the UN CRC and promote children’s rights in Somalia .
