Who we are
A locally rooted organization, founded by young people of the Jubba regions.
We work with families facing drought, displacement and conflict, and with the young people who will shape what comes next. Communities are our partners, not our beneficiaries.
Since 2013, JYA has delivered humanitarian assistance and development programs in health and nutrition, water and sanitation, food security, child protection, human rights and peacebuilding, always with local leaders, youth groups and women's groups at the table.
Read our story- Working since
- 2013
- Districts in Gedo
- 7
- Countries reached across borders
- 3
- Program areas
- 11
What we do
Work that meets today's needs and builds for tomorrow.
01
Humanitarian Emergency Response
Helping crisis-affected communities prepare for, respond to and recover from drought, displacement, food insecurity and conflict.
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02
Youth Empowerment
Leadership, skills, civic voice and livelihoods for young people shaping their communities.
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03
Health and Nutrition
Better health and nutrition outcomes for children, mothers, IDPs and underserved communities.
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04
Food Security and Livelihoods
Household food security, income and economic resilience that reduce reliance on aid.
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05
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Safe water, sanitation and hygiene for communities hit by drought and displacement.
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06
Child Protection
Safety, dignity and rights for children and others exposed to protection risks.
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People closest to the problem are closest to the solution.
We build on what communities already know and already have: their leaders, their networks and their ideas.
- Listen first. Communities identify their own needs and priorities.
- Plan together. Local authorities, elders, youth and women's groups shape every intervention.
- Deliver and stay. Emergency help is linked to recovery, livelihoods and resilience.
- Learn openly. Feedback and monitoring keep us accountable to the people we serve.
Recent work
From Sakow to Baletxawo.
Improving Health and Nutrition
Sakow
Establishing human rights defenders and building their capacity
Baletxawo
Awareness on the protection of children affected by armed conflict, with civil society and state police
Baletxawo
Funded and supported by
- SHF – UN OCHA
- UNTMIS
- Alqayriya
- Somali Diaspora
Stand with communities in the Jubba regions.
We welcome partnerships with humanitarian agencies, development partners, the private sector and the Somali diaspora.