WISOM exists to create lasting change and transformation in society by delivering quality education and training for refugees, conflict-affected communities and people in need in Somalia and Somaliland
WISOM is a member of Windle International
Windle International is an international NGO with a network of members are based in, and operating across, eastern Africa.Click here for more information. We share the Windle name and work together to ensure that education transforms society. WISOM works in Somalia and Somaliland and has specific projects in Puntland, Jubaland and Mogadishu
Windle International is registered in Somalia and Somaliland and has a physical presence and on-going programming that supports basic and tertiary education
Since 2018, we have supported over 5,000 children, supplying educational materials, peer-counsellor training, professional development for teachers, mentorship, and re-usable facemasks and COVID-19 preventative information to learners and teachers
Windle implement Tertiary scholarship Program (DAFI) on behalf of UNHCR across Somalia and Somaliland
Click here to find out more about our programmes. We have a long history of supporting Somali refugees through programmes across Kenya, particularly in the Dadaab refugee camp
In addition to our reputation for delivering high-quality inclusive education programmes, we have strong relationships with Somali communities
In 2018, Windle International was invited to start implementing education interventions in Somalia
Since then, WISOM has established excellent relationships with all key stakeholders
We are regional co-leads for the education cluster for Lower Juba region, responsible for coordinating education activities of NGOs and government representatives.
