About Us

A youth movement for voice, dignity, peace, and opportunity.

YOU works to create a stronger role for Somali youth in community life, governance, peacebuilding, and socioeconomic recovery.

Background & Context

Youth Organization Union was established to provide positive engagement for youth facing unemployment, exclusion, and vulnerability to instability. It serves as a civic and social platform through which youth can organize, learn, advocate, and contribute constructively to society.

The organization strengthens youth participation in both local and national development while encouraging social cohesion and practical community action.

        Organization details
        Organization: Youth Organization Union (YOU)
Date established: 14/10/2014
Registration: In process / Ministry of Youth and Sports context
Base: Mogadishu, Somalia
Website: yousom.so

      

Vision

Skilled, resilient, and peaceful Somali youth

To cultivate a generation of skilled, resilient, and peaceful Somali youth who are actively engaged in the nation-building and economic recovery of Somalia.

Mission

Uniting youth through advocacy, skills, and peacebuilding

To unite Somali youth through advocacy, skills development, and peacebuilding initiatives, providing a platform for their voices to be heard in the political and social spheres of their communities.