EFASOM
Education For All Somalia is a local non-profit, national education coalition with at least 38 members of civil society organizations working to ensure all Somali people have their rights to quality, safe and access to education, peace, livelihoods, healthcare and WASH in schools. It was established in 2006 by a group of scholars and education activists. The coalition is registered at federal level and all member states in Somalia.
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Services
What We Do!
Policy Briefing
EFASOM releases policy briefings, press statements and position papers to advocate for inclusive education, social accountability, peace, and solidarity.
Research Studies
EFASOM produces evidence-based advocacy research papers, case studies, needs assessments, and infographics to press the stakeholders to change.
Capacity Building
EFASOM strengthens capacity of civil society members to make the Government more responsible to society’s basic needs in education, protection, and healthcare.
Forums & Seminars
EFASOM organizes forums and seminars to bring together people with a common interest to network and do influence for a solution and/or policy change.
Public Awarenesses
EFASOM conducts successful campaigns to manage to shape public opinion and create a conducive environment for social change including grassroot lobbying.
Digital Advocacy Skills
EFASOM trains civil society members in digital advocacy skills to use social media to advocate the right to education, peace, and social services.
Stories of Change
EFASOM documents all case studies, success stories, and documentary films to cover stories of change of marginalized children being supported to access education and social services. The purpose is to pave the way for the improvement of the quality, delivery and increased access to education for all and social services.
Equality in Education
Two girls aged 7 and 11 were living alone in an IDP camp as their father abandoned when their mother died. EFASOM advocated for change.
Out of School Children
The family of two boys from the host community was not able to send their children to school due to a financial constraint. EFASOM advocated for change.
Gender Disparity
A girl in an IDP camp was not able to access to education due to gender disparity in her community. EFASOM advocated for change.
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Evidence-Based Studies
With support from Education Out Loud (EOL), the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), and Oxfam Denmark, EFASOM has conducted a series of evidence-based research studies aimed at addressing key challenges in Somalia’s education sector. Examples include an assessment of gender-responsive and inclusive education practices in schools, an analysis of public education expenditure to evaluate resource allocation and impact, and a study on access to inclusive education for children with disabilities, identifying both systemic and policy-related barriers. Additional examples include research on education financing gaps and a study exploring the educational challenges faced by disadvantaged children living in IDP camps in Mogadishu. These studies provide critical insights and practical recommendations to improve equity, accessibility, and quality in the Somali education system.
Education Out Loud Project 2020-2026
EFASOM in partnership with Oxfam Denmark is managing the Education Out Loud project which is the Global Partnership for Education – GPE’s fund for advocacy and social accountability.
EFASOM provides support for civil society to become active and influential in shaping education policy to better meet the needs of communities.
EFASOM is implementing this project in Somalia since start of the year 2020 and will continue until end of theyear 2026 targeting civil society members throughout Somalia.
GenerationDigital! Project 2023-2024
EFASOM in partnership with Global Campaign for Education (GCE) is implemented a GIZ funded project named “GenerationDigital!“. Education stakeholders in the digital ecosystems of Somalia are strengthened in terms of promoting digital skills among children and youth. GIZ and GCE intend to promote the digital transformation as part of a large-scale campaign to develop innovative and practicable solutions. EFASOM is implementing this project in Somalia since December 2023 and will continue until November 2024.
Civil Society Education Fund Project 2012-2019
EFASOM in partnership with Global Campaign for Education (GCE) had managed for GPE-funded project named “Civil Society Education Fund Project (CSEF)” which was a unique and ambitious global program that supports citizen engagement in education sector policy, planning, budgeting and monitoring. The civil society participation in these processes is crucial to delivering on national and international education goals. EFASOM implemented this project in Somalia for the period between year 2012 to year 2019.