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Women Resilience Initiative (WRI)

Moqadishu, Somalia
Joined October 2025

Women Resilience Initiative (WRI) operates across Somalia, empowering women and vulnerable communities through programs in livelihoods, education, health, and gender equality.

Presence in: Somalia
Focus: Children's Rights, Community / Customary Land Rights, Community Organizing, Community Paralegals, Disability Rights, Education, Environmental Justice, Ethnic / Religious Minorities' Rights, Gender-based violence, Health, Livelihoods, Peace-building & Transitional Justice, Protection & Safety, Refugees & Migrant Rights, Women's Rights

Women Resilience Initiative (WRI) is a development organization operating in Somalia, dedicated to empowering women and vulnerable communities to build resilience and improve their socio-economic well-being. WRI implements programs in livelihoods, education, health, gender equality, and community development, focusing on creating sustainable opportunities for women and marginalized groups.

The organization emphasizes community participation, capacity building, and collaboration with local leaders and partners to ensure that programs are contextually appropriate, effective, and sustainable. WRI also conducts awareness campaigns, skills training, and advocacy initiatives to promote gender equality, social inclusion, and women’s active participation in decision-making processes.

Through rigorous monitoring, evaluation, and learning, WRI ensures transparency, accountability, and measurable impact in all its interventions. Its overarching goal is to foster resilient, empowered communities where women and vulnerable groups can thrive and contribute to sustainable development.