About Us
GWDA
Our Proud
Many Years of Experience
Garooodi Women Development Association (GWDA) is a nonprofit, non-governmental, public interest organization registered as Local NGO (Reg. No. L.43.13.833.2021 M/J) working for Health development and environmental protection in Somaliland. Founded in October 2016 in Hargeisa, Somaliland by a team of dedicated women, Health, environmental activists and intellectuals who share a common vision of empowered rural communities to restore and protect health for vulnerable people, environment and addressing the existing problems of the environmental misuse, trees cutting, soil erosion, poor water management, less productive land and livestock unitization.
Problem Statement
GWDA principally established for the purposes of addressing to the existing social problems of:
- Persistent health weakening and absence of improvement efforts
- Constant Environmental deterioration and Lack of any protection efforts
- Poor water management and Harnessing Surface Water
- Lack of proper management of natural resources for self-reliance of rural communities
- Poor nutrition of the both children and adults from the rural communities
Empowering Communities, Changing Lives
The realization of Sustainable development and undertaking of healthy development, productive and self-sufficient for rural communities, through technical and financial support, the empowerment and mobilization of rural communities through Advocacy and Awareness raising and trainings on environmental protection, water management and increased health quality and the agricultural and livestock products.
The improvement of community health empowerment of rural communities to restore and protect environment and health for the Resilient Rural Communities and maximum utilization from their farms and livestock.
The following values will dictate the GWDA’s strategies at all times.
- Mobilization of local communities to improve their health care and resources for environmental protection and rural communities’ development
- Open information sharing of experiences, best practices, skills and knowledge
- Gender sensitivity with determined promotion of women and girls in environment and water safety programs
- Mutual respect and promotion of the sustainable and clean environment now and future
- Full participation, involvement and consultation with concerned parties
- Accountability and transparency
- Empowerment and skills sharing.
- Collaboration and networking with international actors shared with common vision
Video Here to Support
Our Background
We are proud to share with you a short video documentary that highlights the inspiring work of Garoodi Women Development Association (GWDA). This video showcases our journey, community impact, and the real stories of the people we serve. Through these images, you will see how our commitment to health, education, livelihoods, environmental protection, and women’s empowerment is transforming lives and strengthening communities every day. We invite you to watch and be part of our mission to create lasting change.