What we stand for
Digital Empowerment and Innovation
DYDO’s Digital Skills for Youth Program equips minority and underserved youth with ICT and coding skills, fostering innovation, freelancing, and entrepreneurship to reduce unemployment and digital exclusion
Climate Action and Green Jobs
Through the Tech4Positive Futures Challenge, DYDO trains and mentors youth in climate action, green entrepreneurship, and environmental conservation, promoting climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy, and sustainable livelihoods.
Governance and Policy Advocacy
DYDO promotes inclusive governance by enabling youth participation through dialogues, roundtables, and advocacy campaigns
Organizational Profile
Daami Youth Development Organization (DYDO)
Type: Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
Legal Status: Officially Registered in 2010
Year Founded: 2008
Headquarters: Hargeisa
Organizational Overview
Daami Youth Development Organization (DYDO) is a marginalized minority–led, youth-driven non-governmental organization established in 2008 and officially registered in 2010 in Somaliland. Founded by a group of passionate young people from underrepresented communities, DYDO promotes inclusive youth development, social justice, and sustainable community transformation.
As a youth-led and youth-serving NGO, DYDO empowers young people to lead change through leadership, advocacy, digital innovation, and climate resilience. The organization provides a platform for youth empowerment, civic participation, and creative problem-solving — enabling young people to translate their potential into practical social, environmental, and digital impact.
Vision
A just, inclusive, and resilient Somaliland where young people—especially from marginalized and minority communities—are empowered to lead sustainable social, digital, and climate transformation.
Mission
To empower young people through leadership, advocacy, and skills development initiatives that promote equality, climate action, and digital innovation for inclusive and sustainable development in Somaliland.
Core Values
- Inclusivity: Promoting equitable participation of marginalized and minority groups.
- Integrity: Operating with transparency, accountability, and respect.
- Innovation: Harnessing creativity and technology for social good.
- Youth Leadership: Placing young people at the forefront of change.
- Sustainability: Advancing environmentally responsible development solutions.
Strategic Objectives
- Empower youth through capacity building, mentorship, and leadership programs.
- Promote digital literacy and green skills for employment, innovation, and climate action.
- Advocate for climate justice and environmental sustainability.
- Strengthen youth participation in governance, peacebuilding, and policy dialogue.
- Advance inclusion and representation of marginalized minority youth in national development processes.
Organizational Structure and Governance
