Somaliland Community Action Network ( SCAN )
+252 63 4402489
info@scansom.org

Our objectives

Aims and objectives of the Organization:

SCAN is focused on achieving the following objectives for the benefit of our target group, which includes the poor and socio-economically deprived:

  • Awareness and Advocacy: To raise awareness among the most impoverished communities regarding their socio-economic situation and encourage active participation in development programs.
  • Project Implementation: To undertake relevant projects emphasizing social, economic, and empowerment initiatives, including basic social services and natural resource management.
  • Skill Development: To provide skill development training in areas such as handicrafts, horticulture, and livestock, complemented by short-term loans enabling income generation.
  • Financial Support: To assist deserving individuals through short-term loans aimed at creating income-generating opportunities.
  • Training Centers: To establish manageable training centers focused on community development for various demographics.
  • Environmental Protection: To protect and restore degraded natural resources while addressing climate change challenges.
  • Information Dissemination: To publish periodicals, magazines, pamphlets, and booklets that promote SCAN’s objectives.
  • Collaboration with Government: To cooperate with governmental organizations and agencies in efforts to alleviate poverty and improve the socio-economic status of communities, especially during disaster relief and rehabilitation.
  • Development Programs: To plan and execute development, relief, and rehabilitation programs that align with SCAN’s objectives.
  • Empowerment of Women and Youth: To promote the empowerment of women and youth by organizing and mobilizing them, enhancing their capacity and skills, and ensuring their inclusion in decision-making processes at family and community levels to enable economic and social independence.
  • Cultural Preservation: To protect and preserve the culture, language, and traditions of indigenous tribal communities.
  • Funding and Support: To seek subscriptions, donations, and support from individuals, institutions, and organizations domestically and internationally, adhering to all necessary legal provisions concerning foreign donations.