{"id":6,"date":"2018-04-17T06:14:15","date_gmt":"2018-04-17T06:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sooha.org\/en\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-02-21T08:23:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T08:23:48","slug":"about-soha","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sooha.org\/en\/about-soha\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT SoOHA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>\u200bSomali Observatory for Humanitarian Affairs (SoOHA)<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>\u200b1. Establishment &amp; Definition<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">SoOHA emerges as a premier, independent, non-profit media and rights-based network. Driven by grassroots voluntary efforts and self-initiative, <strong>SoOHA was established in Mogadishu on March 21, 2018<\/strong>, by the academic, media professional, and humanitarian activist Mr. Saleh Abdullahi Sheikh Mohamed. It serves as a flagship media-watchdog and reference platform dedicated to documenting challenges, exposing crises, and crafting innovative communication-based solutions that prioritize human dignity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>2. Vision<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To lead as the first specialized media and human rights network in field monitoring across Somalia, ensuring a fair, transparent, and proactive humanitarian response aligned with the highest international standards.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>3. Mission<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To produce credible investigative media content that integrates field documentation with rights-based analysis; empowering stakeholders and decision-makers to implement humanitarian interventions built on precise data, absolute transparency, and lived realities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>\u200b4. Core Values<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Observatory\u2019s operations are anchored in a set of core values that define its professional identity, manifested through:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Independence &amp; Neutrality:<\/strong>\u00a0By operating as an entirely autonomous watchdog, free from political polarization or external agendas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u200bField Credibility:<\/strong>\u00a0Through transforming live observations and documented field data into facts via rigorous scientific and investigative methodologies.<\/li>\n<li>\u200b<strong>Humanity &amp; Advocacy:<\/strong>\u00a0Stemming from an ethical commitment to defending human dignity and the rights of those affected, amplifying their voices to international platforms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u200bTransparency:<\/strong>\u00a0By upholding complete clarity in exposing facts and declaring the methodologies used in all monitoring and reporting operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>\u200b5. Strategic Objectives<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through its dedicated activities, SoOHA strives to achieve a series of ambitious strategic objectives, most notably:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\u200b<strong>Investigative Monitoring &amp; Documentation:<\/strong>\u00a0To track humanitarian and rights practices, analyzing and publishing them to enhance field performance and accountability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u200bDecision Support:<\/strong>\u00a0Through issuing specialized and qualitative reports that contribute to crisis forecasting and the formulation of preemptive intervention strategies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u200bAwareness &amp; Advocacy:<\/strong>\u00a0Aiming to elevate public awareness regarding humanitarian and rights-based work, while highlighting the rights of marginalized groups.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u200bOversight &amp; Influence:<\/strong>\u00a0By urging humanitarian actors and decision-makers to adopt more integral, efficient, and sustainable relief policies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u200bPartnership &amp; Capacity Building:<\/strong>\u00a0Seeking to qualify a network of activists and correspondents in rights-based monitoring and qualitative field research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>\u200b6. Strategic Focus Areas<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Observatory\u2019s field efforts are distributed across vital strategic focus areas, each operating as a distinct pillar:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Humanitarian Clusters:<\/strong>\u00a0Concerned with media oversight and evaluating organizational performance across all relief and development sectors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural &amp; Man-made Disasters:<\/strong>\u00a0Specialized in monitoring the impacts of droughts and floods while documenting challenges arising from armed conflicts and human-induced crises.<\/li>\n<li>\u200b<strong>Displacement &amp; Asylum:<\/strong>\u00a0Aiming to track the conditions of IDPs and refugees, exposing gaps in their protection and care.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u200bIrregular Migration:<\/strong>\u00a0Working to monitor the risks of irregular migration, analyzing its root causes, and protecting the rights of migrants in transit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u200bEnvironment &amp; Climate Change:<\/strong>\u00a0Dedicated to documenting climate shifts and their sustainable impact on vital resources and the stability of Somali communities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u200bProtection &amp; Advocacy:<\/strong>\u00a0Devoting efforts to defend the rights of the most vulnerable groups (women, children, and persons with disabilities) in crisis zones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>7. Work Methodology<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Observatory relies on an integrated operational ecosystem managed by voluntary efforts, comprising:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Field Research &amp; Correspondence Teams:<\/strong>\u00a0Gathering primary data, live testimonies, and direct intelligence from the heart of crisis-affected regions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u200bAdvisory Council:<\/strong>\u00a0A distinguished group of consultants and experts who transform field monitoring and raw data into solid, evidence-based recommendations and facts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Media Advocacy Platform:<\/strong>\u00a0A specialized gateway for publishing truths in Arabic and English, magnifying the voices of the most vulnerable to the international community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>8. Professional Commitment<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">SoOHA strictly adheres to the highest codes of humanitarian media ethics, international humanitarian principles, and human rights standards. This ensures that all research and media outputs align with global benchmarks recognized by international relief agencies and global bodies, while maintaining the spirit of voluntary work as a primary catalyst for change.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>*<\/strong> <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">SoOHA<\/span><\/strong>: An acronym derived from the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Somali Observatory for Humanitarian Affairs<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200bSomali Observatory for Humanitarian Affairs (SoOHA)* \u200b1. Establishment &amp; Definition SoOHA emerges as a premier, independent, non-profit media and rights-based network. Driven by grassroots voluntary efforts and self-initiative, SoOHA was established in Mogadishu on March 21, 2018, by the academic, media professional, and humanitarian activist Mr. Saleh Abdullahi Sheikh Mohamed. 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