Oslo · Mogadishu · Jigjiga · Ethiopia
Empowering Somali Youth, At Home and in the Diaspora
Creating safe spaces, sustainable futures, and resilient communities through sport, mentorship, education, and outreach.
Creating safe spaces, sustainable futures, and resilient communities through sport, mentorship, education, and outreach.
Somali Youth Resilience (SYR) empowers youth in Norway and Somalia through education, mental health awareness, mentoring, and crime prevention — serving young people aged 10 to 23.
We take participation seriously, helping young people become role models through values like Fair Play, teamwork, and legal awareness. From outreach in Mogadishu to seminars in Jigjiga and mentorship in Oslo, SYR bridges continents and communities.
SYR is proudly non-partisan, focused solely on the well-being, development, and futures of Somali youth wherever they are in the world.
Read More About UsThree pillars of work — international, national, and community-level — all united by one mission.
Football peacebuilding, Fair Play seminars, youth character development, and the Street Team outreach project in Mogadishu and Jigjiga.
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Crime prevention, parenting guidance, and mentorship for youth pursuing sports careers in Oslo and across Norway.
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Structured activity days, beach events, youth conversations, and community building that create joy, belonging, and positive peer networks.
Learn more →From Mogadishu beaches to the streets of central Somalia — here are our most recent updates.
Football, swimming, and community building for youth at Lido Beach, Mogadishu — in partnership with the Mamo Ugaaso Foundation.
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Our first Street Team pilot reached at-risk youth in central Mogadishu, distributing food and building trust with vulnerable young people.
Read more →Whether you want to volunteer, donate, or partner with us — there is a place for you in the SYR community.