Salam Social association was officially founded in 2011 in Mogadishu- Somali Capital by Somali intellectual youth and volunteers who have different skills, professions and educational backgrounds live inside and outside of the country. They established this Foundation after having seeing being their country in dire need for assisting in the aspects of Education, Building community capacities, Relief, Development, and having realized the youth’s current and potential capabilities to meet these needs.
Salam Social association is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit and non political organization. The Headquarter of the foundation is l in Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia.
This Association aims at reviving and promoting high value services in Somalia and strives to achieve its objectives that include: peace building through expanding employment opportunities for the war-torn country (Somalia). According to its strategic plan, it also endeavors to improve the quality of education and training of the Somali community in all priority sectors such as creating opportunity, developing and empowering existing youths and women, promoting good governance, financial, civic education and etc.
So far, Salam Social association established centers and institutions for serving the community such as: Center for Research and studies, Center for community service, Center for water and environment, center for Women empowerment, and health care.
Therefore, Salam Social association is planning to run many services for Somali community by providing support young orphans, developing of education, humanitarian aid, and peace promotions in Somalia.
The main purpose behind the establishment of Salam Social Association is:
- To enhance humanitarian and developmental program
- To upgrade the social awareness
- To raise social coexistent and reduce social hostilities
- To promote culture among the society
- To reduce the illiteracy and to enhance the average of literacy
- To strengthen social integration
- To provide special care for disabled people