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Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC)

Support services for Somali women and children since 1992

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

About Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC)

Save Somali Women and Children was founded in Mogadishu in 1992 by a group of Somali women intellectuals. It supports vulnerable women through gender-based violence prevention and response, psychosocial support, free legal aid and child protection, alongside health and nutrition services across Banadir, Galgaduud and Mudug regions.

Founded
Headquarters
Banadir
Foundation type
National NGO
Operating in
Somalia

Mission

SSWC works to protect and empower vulnerable Somali women and children through health, legal and protection services.

Focus areas & reach

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

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) is a non-governmental, non-profit civil society organization founded in 1992 in Mogadishu by a group of Somali women intellectuals. It empowers vulnerable Somali women through GBV prevention and response, psychosocial support, free legal aid, …

Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) is a non-governmental, non-profit civil society organization founded in 1992 in Mogadishu by a group of Somali women intellectuals. It empowers vulnerable Somali women through GBV prevention and response, psychosocial support, free legal aid, child protection, health care and WASH.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in Somalia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 30
Peer average: 38

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

GiveRadar's verified records show Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) with a partial profile.

  • Established in 1992, it predates 88% of the social services charities in Somalia GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • 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
  • GiveRadar holds a moderately complete profile for Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC), in line with the typical social services charities in Somalia it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • a website
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) 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 1992 and has been operating for 34 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.

Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) 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 social services charities in Somalia is 38/100.

Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) is based in Banadir, Somalia. The organization was established in 1992 and has been active for 34 years.

Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) is classified as a Social Services organization, based in Somalia. It operates as a National NGO.

Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) 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. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

Save Somali Women and Children was founded in Mogadishu in 1992 by a group of Somali women intellectuals. It supports vulnerable women through gender-based violence prevention and response, psychosocial support, free legal aid and child protection, alongside health and nutrition services across Banadir, Galgaduud and Mudug regions. Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) is a social services organization based in Somalia. The organization was founded in 1992.

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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 this charity 53
Advocacy & Civil Rights 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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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

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 · 1992
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 Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC)

What is Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC)?
Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) is a social services national ngo, Somalia. Save Somali Women and Children was founded in Mogadishu in 1992 by a group of Somali women intellectuals. It supports vulnerable women through gender-based violence prevention and response, psychosocial support, free legal aid and child protection, alongside health and nutrition services across Banadir, Galgaduud and Mudug regions.
When was Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) founded?
Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) was founded in 1992.
Where is Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) located?
Headquartered in Banadir, Somalia.
Is Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) trustworthy?
Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) 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 Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC)'s website?
https://sswc-som.org/
Are donations to Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) 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.