Somaliland Citizens Organisation
2.Organisation Summary Somaliland Citizens Organisation is a not-for-profit organisation focused on bringing social change through organising the community in Somaliland, internationally recognised as being autonomous of Somalia. The country has been devastated with two decades of war and this has left the country’s economic and infrastructure severely damaged. Somaliland Citizens Organisation aims to galvanise the local communities to help bring about strategies for social change. This would be achieved by letting people recognise the power that they need to achieve these changes; by allowing them to choose methods that make the most sense and most likely to achieve their goals. These communities sometimes find it difficult to embrace change and feel discouraged; however, they can be empowered to achieve remarkable results. There are seven basic principles that Somaliland Citizens Organisation will follow to help building a movement for social change, these are: 1. Non-violence - Preventing or minimising violence against ourselves, our communities, and the environment. 2. Social Transformation - Identifying and addressing the root causes of problems and creating solutions that truly make things better for all groups in society. 3. Organising - Offering people a system which gives the opportunity and support to work with others on the problems that they face. 4. Economic Equality - Putting basic human needs first; ensuring that everyone has enough before anyone gets more. 5. Direct Democracy - Giving people the power to control their own lives, and maximising their access to the decision-making processes that affect them. 6. Social Equality - Promoting participation and leadership to all, especially those who have experienced discrimination in the society. 7. Environmental Sustainability - Producing and promoting a cleaner and safer natural environment internally and externally, which is more in balance with nature.
2.1 Legal Entity Somaliland Citizens Organisation is a tax-exempt not-for-profit community interest organisation providing support for the Somaliland community for social change.
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