Established
2024
Local Non-Governmental Organization – Local NGO
Rawdah Youth Organization · RYO
Building Skills.Expanding Opportunities.Strengthening Somalia.
Mogadishu · Somalia
A Somali Local NGO for vocational and language training, TVET, skills development and youth employability. Rooted in Mogadishu and connected to national and international cooperation.
Trust at a glance
Local presence
Mogadishu, Banadir Region
Federal Republic of Somalia
Featured programmes
Verified results
4 ITS students admitted 135 Young people reached via A.MI.CO.
Four students were admitted to the ITS Academy in September 2026.
FORLIS, now running
An ongoing programme (2026‑2029). FORLIS targets 14 young people; four learners were admitted to ITS Accademia Nautica dell'Adriatico in the 2026 selection cycle.
Read about FORLISWho we are
Rawdah Youth Organization (RYO) is a Local Non-Governmental Organization specializing in vocational and language training, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), skills development and youth employability. Established in 2024 and headquartered in Mogadishu, Banadir Region, Federal Republic of Somalia.
Three pillars
Local rootedness
Direct knowledge of the Somali context, communities, institutions and beneficiaries' needs.
Institutional capacity
Development of governance systems, financial management, accountability, monitoring and internal procedures.
International cooperation
Building links between Somalia and institutions, universities, training providers, organizations and international professional networks.
Our vision
A Somalia in which young people, women, communities and institutions have the knowledge, skills and opportunities to participate fully in the country’s social, economic and institutional development.
Your future
Your next opportunity starts here.
Explore education, training, and development opportunities designed to support your next step.
— Education · Skills · Opportunity · Community
Areas of work
Rawdah’s strategic areas of intervention reflect both its historical mission and the broader scope established by the amended Statute. The Organization works directly or in partnership, according to available expertise and the requirements of each programme.
1. Education & Training
Education and lifelong learning programmes; language education and civic education; tutoring and school/university guidance; training of teachers, trainers and staff; digital, transversal and professional skills.
Explore: Education & Training2. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
Technical and vocational training linked to labour-market needs; professional qualifications and vocational pathways; work-based learning, internships and apprenticeships; cooperation with Somali and international technical and vocational institutions.
Explore: Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)3. Employment, Employability & Career Guidance
Career guidance and professional orientation; CV and application preparation; job interview preparation; soft skills and job-readiness training; connections to study, internship, training and employment opportunities.
Explore: Employment, Employability & Career Guidance
Learning in practice
Training is the starting point of a pathway from education and skills to qualification, opportunity and participation.
Technical and vocational training
Education and skills
Capacity building
Our approach
Training is the starting point of a pathway designed to generate concrete opportunities — not an end in itself.
- IDENTIFY
- TRAIN
- SUPPORT
- CONNECT
- MONITOR
Key figures
Selected numbers from the November 2026 Institutional Profile, each kept in its documented status. Detailed selection figures belong on the dedicated programme pages.
Delivered and involved
Delivered
4
ITS students admitted
Four students were admitted to the ITS Academy in September 2026.
Involved
135
Young people reached via A.MI.CO.
The final A.MI.CO. narrative report recorded 135 young people involved in centre services. This is distinct from 412 event participations and must not be combined into one unique-beneficiary total.
Institutional context
Context
2024
Founded
Rawdah Youth Organization was established in Mogadishu in 2024.
Context
7
Board members
The Board has seven appointed members, five adults and two youth representatives.