Dignity First Somalia (DFS)
Protection and education support for vulnerable Somali communities since 2017
About
Dignity First Somalia (DFS) was established on 15 May 2017 to support marginalized, minority and vulnerable populations across Somalia. Registered with the Ministry of Interior, it provides gender-based violence case management, psychosocial support and child protection services, alongside education access and food security assistance. Its programs reach communities in Bakool, Banadir, Bay, Galgaduud, Gedo, Hiraan, Lower Juba, Lower Shabelle, Middle Juba, Middle Shabelle and Mudug regions.
Dignity First Somalia's mission is to protect and support marginalized and vulnerable Somalis through child protection, gender-based violence response and education programs.
Dignity First Somalia (DFS) was established on 15 May 2017 to support marginalized, minority and vulnerable populations in Somalia. Registered with the Ministry of Interior, it provides gender-based violence case management, psychosocial support, child protection and education access.
Focus & reach
Somalia
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Dignity First Somalia (DFS) has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 87% of the 53 social services charities in Somalia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than 75% of similar organizations, with a verified website and email on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any social services 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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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Somalia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Dignity First Somalia (DFS) is listed in Somalia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Dignity First Somalia (DFS) is listed in Somalia. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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#5 of 53 social services charities in Somalia on integrity score
36/100 puts it in the top 9% of the cohort, tied with 2 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar social services charities in Somalia.
Cause areas in Somalia
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions about Dignity First Somalia (DFS)
Dignity First Somalia (DFS) is a social services 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 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 36/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Dignity First Somalia (DFS) was established on 15 May 2017 to support marginalized, minority and vulnerable populations across Somalia. Registered with the Ministry of Interior, it provides gender-based violence case management, psychosocial support and child protection services, alongside education access and food security assistance. Its programs reach communities in Bakool, Banadir, Bay, Galgaduud, Gedo, Hiraan, Lower Juba, Lower Shabelle, Middle Juba, Middle Shabelle and Mudug regions. Dignity First Somalia (DFS) is a social services organization based in Somalia. The organization was founded in 2017.
Dignity First Somalia (DFS) is based in Bakool, Somalia. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.
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Quick facts about Dignity First Somalia (DFS)
- What is Dignity First Somalia (DFS)?
- Dignity First Somalia (DFS) is a social services national ngo, Somalia. Dignity First Somalia (DFS) was established on 15 May 2017 to support marginalized, minority and vulnerable populations across Somalia. Registered with the Ministry of Interior, it provides gender-based violence case management, psychosocial support and child protection services, alongside education access and food security assistance. Its programs reach communities in Bakool, Banadir, Bay, Galgaduud, Gedo, Hiraan, Lower Juba, Lower Shabelle, Middle Juba, Middle Shabelle and Mudug regions.
- When was Dignity First Somalia (DFS) founded?
- Dignity First Somalia (DFS) was founded in 2017.
- Where is Dignity First Somalia (DFS) located?
- Headquartered in Bakool, Somalia.
- Is Dignity First Somalia (DFS) trustworthy?
- Dignity First Somalia (DFS) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 36 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 Dignity First Somalia (DFS)'s website?
- https://dfssom.org
- Are donations to Dignity First Somalia (DFS) 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.