About Us
About WOSJI
Advancing Safety, Justice and Dignity for Women and Girls
The Women’s Safety and Justice Initiative (WOSJI) is a local non-profit organization established in 2024 and based in Mogadishu, Somalia. WOSJI works to advance the rights, safety, protection and dignity of women and girls through GBV prevention and response, access to justice and legal-rights education, women’s wellbeing, child protection and safeguarding. Through community awareness, dialogue, education, advocacy and locally led action, WOSJI works with communities and partners to contribute to safer, more just and inclusive communities
Advancing the safety, dignity, rights and participation of women and girls through community awareness, legal-rights education, survivor-sensitive approaches and locally led action.
Our Mission & Vision
A clear purpose and a shared vision guide WOSJI's commitment to safety, justice, dignity and equality for women and girls.
Advancing Rights, Safety & Dignity
To advance the rights, safety and dignity of women and girls through community awareness, legal-rights education, survivor-sensitive support, advocacy, collaboration and locally led initiatives.
A Safer, Just & Equal Society
A society in which women and girls live with dignity, safety, justice and equality, and participate meaningfully in social, economic and public life.
Our Mission
Breaking Barriers, Building Safe and Empowered Communities
Our Vision
Empowering Women, Transforming the Future
Our Core Values
The principles that guide how WOSJI works with women, girls, communities and partners.
Equality
We promote equal rights, non-discrimination and meaningful inclusion.
Justice
We support fair treatment, accountability and access to rights.
Safety
We promote safe, confidential and trauma-sensitive engagement.
Dignity
We respect the voice, agency, privacy and choices of every person.
Integrity
We aim to act transparently, ethically and responsibly.
Community Leadership
We listen to communities and build solutions with them.
Collaboration
We value constructive cooperation with civil society, public institutions and technical partners.
Participation & Voice
We value meaningful participation, community voice and the active involvement of women and girls.
At the core of WOSJI's mission is a deep commitment to challenging the deeply entrenched gender-based inequalities and harmful societal norms that continue to perpetuate violence, marginalization, and exclusion against women and girls. Through a multi-pronged approach encompassing legal reform, community-based prevention, economic empowerment, and inclusive representation, WOSJI works tirelessly to dismantle the structural barriers that deny women and girls their fundamental human rights and dignity.
To strengthen legal protections and improve justice system responses to gender-based violence and discrimination;
To empower and mobilize local communities, especially women and girls, to develop and lead grassroots prevention and support initiatives
To advance the economic, political, and social inclusion of women, ensuring their meaningful participation in decision-making processes at all levels.
By working in close collaboration with a network of local, national, and global partners, WOSJI leverages its expertise, resources, and advocacy platforms to amplify the voices of women human rights defenders and catalyze sustainable, systemic change. Through its holistic and intersectional approach, the organization is committed to fostering a world where women and girls can live free from fear, with equal access to justice, opportunity, and leadership.
Documented Reach & Organizational Milestones
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Families Reached
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Together, We Can Build Safer Communities
Join WOSJI in strengthening community-led action, advancing women's safety and justice, and creating meaningful change through collaboration.
