Humanitarian action in Somalia
Dignity. Safety.Opportunity.
Standing alongside women, girls and communities in Somalia.
Humanitarian action in Somalia
Her voice.Our shared future.
Women and communities lead the solutions that shape their future.
Humanitarian action in Somalia
Together, we buildresilience.
Humanitarian action rooted in local knowledge and community priorities.
01 Women-led action02 Community partnerships03 Dignity & accountability
Who we are
Founded by women. Working for lasting change.
HIWA / SOMALIAHumanitarian Integrity for Women Action (HIWA) is a Somali humanitarian organisation founded by women in Hiraan in 1997. We work alongside women, children and young people to advance protection, human rights and opportunities for self-reliance.
Get to know usWhat we do
People first.
Purpose in every programme.
01Protection & Gender Equality
Supporting women and girls, preventing gender-based violence and harmful practices, and strengthening access to protection services.
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02Health & Wellbeing
Promoting dignified access to essential health information, referral pathways and community-based support.
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03Humanitarian Response
Supporting crisis-affected communities and strengthening their capacity to recover and adapt.
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04Peace & Human Rights
Advancing participation, community dialogue and advocacy for more inclusive societies.
↗From commitment to action
Our projects
Strengthening community hygiene promotion
26 community hygiene promoters trained to support eight project locations.
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Emergency water, sanitation & hygiene support
Water, sanitation and hygiene assistance for flood-affected communities in Beledweyne.
Read moreChild protection & family support
Family reunification, psychosocial support and child-friendly activities in Beledweyne.
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Our approach
Communities are our partners.
Their voices guide our work.
We listen, collaborate and act with the people we serve, building on local knowledge and shared priorities.
Our mission & vision ↗Voices from the field
Stories & updates
26 hygiene promoters ready to support their communities
Three days of practical learning brought together 13 women and 13 men in Beledweyne.
Read moreSafe water and sanitation after the floods
HIWA’s completed response combined water access, sanitation facilities and household hygiene support.
Read moreHIWA in Somalia’s movement to end FGM
UNFPA’s 2024 Somalia country snapshot includes HIWA among its in-country partners.
Read moreCommunity dialogue and the Communities Care programme
A programme publication identifies HIWA among local organisations involved in Communities Care in Somalia.
Read moreHIWA in humanitarian response documentation
The Somalia Humanitarian Fund’s 2023 reserve allocation documentation names HIWA.
Read moreIn pictures
Our community, our work.
Hygiene promoters in training
Beledweyne, Somalia
Community conversations
A community discussion facilitated by HIWA.
Learning through play
Child-friendly activities from HIWA’s archive.
School outreach
HIWA facilitators engaging with schoolchildren.
Stronger together
Our partners & donors
Partnerships and support across HIWA’s project history.
A shared purpose