African Social Empowerment Network ( ASEN)
The African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) is a non-governmental organization officially registered in Somalia through the Ministry of Interior and Internal Affairs. Founded on October 15th, 2010, ASEN's primary goal is to tackle the issues encountered by minority and marginalized communities, particularly youth from these underrepresented groups, within Somalia. ASEN is devoted to upholding the human dignity and rights of Somalia's disadvantaged populations and delivering comprehensive humanitarian aid to support local minority and marginalized communities in their recovery from prolonged internal conflicts, unrest, and environmental challenges. The organization is steadfast in its mission to foster sustainable solutions and empower these vulnerable groups to surmount the unique obstacles they face, fostering enduring, positive transformations.
ASEN PROGRAMS
ASEN PROGRAMS
General Protection
African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) aims to support Protection Monitoring to identify Protection concerns/human rights violations of the vulnerable IDPs and conflict-affected people in the target locations through the protection monitoring system.
Gender-Based Violence
African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) aims to strengthen case management through direct service provision for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and immediate lifesaving assistance to vulnerable populations through comprehensive case management and psycho-social support (PSS), including emergency care, referral to medical teams.
Child Protection
African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) aims to support girls and boys to have adequate access to child protection services and are protected from violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation at home and in the community and ensures that affected children are receiving appropriate support through the case management process.
Education
African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) aims to support community access in a dignified way while coordinating with government ministries and other stakeholders focusing on quality education. In its programs, African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) will focus on children from the most vulnerable, marginalized, and minorities.
Health and Nutrition
African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) aims to improve and promote sustainable nutrition and the provision of primary healthcare services to vulnerable communities by targeting child health and maternal health to save the life of expectant women / pregnant mothers and infants.
Food security and livelihood
African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) aims to improve the living conditions of the most vulnerable community members through the provision of conditional and unconditional cash transfers which can empower economic and skill development in minority and marginalized communities.
Our Achievements
People Reached
Staff and Volunteers
Disbursed to the needy
Locations in Somalia
