{"id":29,"date":"2025-11-29T06:13:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T06:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/daami\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2025-12-08T12:45:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T09:45:35","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/daamiydo.org\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

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What we stand for<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Digital Empowerment and Innovation<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n

DYDO\u2019s 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<\/p>\r\n

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Climate Action and Green Jobs<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n

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.<\/p>\r\n

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Governance and Policy Advocacy<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n

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DYDO promotes inclusive governance by enabling youth participation through dialogues, roundtables, and advocacy campaigns<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Organizational Profile<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n
Daami Youth Development Organization (DYDO)<\/strong><\/h6>\r\n

Type:<\/strong> Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
Legal Status:<\/strong> Officially Registered in 2010
Year Founded:<\/strong> 2008
Headquarters:<\/strong> Hargeisa<\/p>\r\n

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Organizational Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\r\n

Daami Youth Development Organization (DYDO) is a marginalized minority\u2013led, 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.<\/p>\r\n

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 \u2014 enabling young people to translate their potential into practical social, environmental, and digital impact.<\/p>\r\n

Vision<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\r\n

A just, inclusive, and resilient Somaliland<\/strong> where young people\u2014especially from marginalized and minority communities\u2014are empowered to lead sustainable social, digital, and climate transformation.<\/p>\r\n

Mission<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\r\n

To empower young people<\/strong> through leadership, advocacy, and skills development initiatives that promote equality, climate action, and digital innovation for inclusive and sustainable development in Somaliland.<\/p>\r\n

Core Values<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\r\n