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Somaliland National Youth Organisation

Somaliland's nationwide youth umbrella organization

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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
35/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Somaliland National Youth Organisation

Somaliland National Youth Organisation (SONYO) was established in June 2003 as the only nationwide youth umbrella body in Somaliland, headquartered in Hargeisa. It brings together more than 54 member youth organizations across Somaliland's six regions and advocates for youth development, capacity building and youth mobilization.

Founded
Headquarters
Hargeisa
Foundation type
Non-Governmental
Operating in
Somalia

Mission

To mobilize and advocate for youth development across Somaliland through a nationwide network of member organizations.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
Human Rights
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Operating countries (1)
Somalia

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

Somaliland National Youth Organisation (SONYO Umbrella) was established in June 2003 as the only nationwide youth umbrella body in Somaliland, with more than 54 member youth organizations across the six regions. Headquartered in Hargeisa, it advocates for youth development, capacity …

Somaliland National Youth Organisation (SONYO Umbrella) was established in June 2003 as the only nationwide youth umbrella body in Somaliland, with more than 54 member youth organizations across the six regions. Headquartered in Hargeisa, it advocates for youth development, capacity building and mobilization.

How it stacks up against peers

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

GiveRadar's verified records show Somaliland National Youth Organisation with a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 87% of the 39 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 74% of comparable organizations, with a verified website and address 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
GiveRadar has verified
  • a website
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-27. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Somaliland National Youth Organisation is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Hargeisa, Somalia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Somaliland National Youth Organisation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. 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 35 ('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.

Somaliland National Youth Organisation is located in Hargeisa, Somalia. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.

Somaliland National Youth Organisation is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Somalia. It operates as a Non-Governmental.

Somaliland National Youth Organisation 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.

Somaliland National Youth Organisation (SONYO) was established in June 2003 as the only nationwide youth umbrella body in Somaliland, headquartered in Hargeisa. It brings together more than 54 member youth organizations across Somaliland's six regions and advocates for youth development, capacity building and youth mobilization. Somaliland National Youth Organisation is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Somalia. The organization was founded in 2003.

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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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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 · 4
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Founding date · 2003
Not available · 7
  • 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
  • Direct contact
    No email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Somaliland National Youth Organisation

What is Somaliland National Youth Organisation?
Somaliland National Youth Organisation is a advocacy & civil rights non-governmental based in Hargeisa, Somalia. Somaliland National Youth Organisation (SONYO) was established in June 2003 as the only nationwide youth umbrella body in Somaliland, headquartered in Hargeisa. It brings together more than 54 member youth organizations across Somaliland's six regions and advocates for youth development, capacity building and youth mobilization.
When was Somaliland National Youth Organisation founded?
Somaliland National Youth Organisation was founded in 2003.
Where is Somaliland National Youth Organisation located?
Headquartered in Hargeisa, Somalia.
Is Somaliland National Youth Organisation trustworthy?
Somaliland National Youth Organisation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 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 Somaliland National Youth Organisation's website?
https://sonyo.org
Are donations to Somaliland National Youth Organisation 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.