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African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN)

Rights-based advocacy for marginalized Somali communities

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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
30/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN)

African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) is a Somali NGO founded on 15 October 2010 in Xudur, Bakool region, and registered with Somalia's Ministry of Interior. It works with minority and marginalized communities on health, nutrition, food security and rights-based advocacy. Its programs also extend to child protection, education and gender-based violence response across Bakool, Banadir, Bay, Galgaduud, Gedo, Hiraan, Lower Juba, Lower Shabelle, Middle Juba, Middle Shabelle and Mudug regions.

Founded
Headquarters
Bakool
Foundation type
National NGO
Operating in
Somalia

Mission

To advance the rights and wellbeing of minority and marginalized communities in Somalia through health, nutrition, food security and advocacy programs.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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Operating countries (1)
Somalia

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) was founded on 15 October 2010 in Xudur, Bakool region, and is registered with Somalia's Ministry of Interior. It works with minority and marginalized communities on health, nutrition, food security and rights based advocacy.

African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) was founded on 15 October 2010 in Xudur, Bakool region, and is registered with Somalia's Ministry of Interior. It works with minority and marginalized communities on health, nutrition, food security and rights based advocacy.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Somalia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 30
Peer average: 35

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) has a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 81% of the 43 advocacy & civil rights charities in Somalia it tracks. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than 81% of similar organizations, with a verified website on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any advocacy & civil rights charities in Somalia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Somalia data
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  • a website
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit in Somalia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 30/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 30 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Somalia is 35/100.

African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) is based in Bakool, Somalia. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.

African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Somalia. It operates as a National NGO.

African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Somalia nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) is a Somali NGO founded on 15 October 2010 in Xudur, Bakool region, and registered with Somalia's Ministry of Interior. It works with minority and marginalized communities on health, nutrition, food security and rights-based advocacy. Its programs also extend to child protection, education and gender-based violence response across Bakool, Banadir, Bay, Galgaduud, Gedo, Hiraan, Lower Juba, Lower Shabelle, Middle Juba, Middle Shabelle and Mudug regions. African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Somalia. The organization was founded in 2010.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Somalia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Cause areas in Somalia

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Health 85
Social Services 53
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 39
Education 11
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Most common causes in Somalia

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Human Rights 104
Hunger 83
Health 78
Water 66
Children 60
Women 60
Sanitation 57
Education 36
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Data sources

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Data freshness

Last updated
Jul 11, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 3
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Founding date · 2010
Not available · 8
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Headquarters address
    No address on file
  • Direct contact
    No email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN)

What is African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN)?
African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) is a advocacy & civil rights national ngo, Somalia. African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) is a Somali NGO founded on 15 October 2010 in Xudur, Bakool region, and registered with Somalia's Ministry of Interior. It works with minority and marginalized communities on health, nutrition, food security and rights-based advocacy. Its programs also extend to child protection, education and gender-based violence response across Bakool, Banadir, Bay, Galgaduud, Gedo, Hiraan, Lower Juba, Lower Shabelle, Middle Juba, Middle Shabelle and Mudug regions.
When was African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) founded?
African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) was founded in 2010.
Where is African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) located?
Headquartered in Bakool, Somalia.
Is African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) trustworthy?
African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN)'s website?
https://asensom.org
Are donations to African Social Empowerment Network (ASEN) tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Somalia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.