A CIVIC SPACE FOR PARTICIPATION

Where Somali voices shape the conversation.

Creating platforms for dialogue, participation and inclusive conversations in Somalia and beyond.

Town-hall meeting with the President
Prime Minister speaking with a Minbar microphone
Every voice at the table.
Community elder addressing a Minbar forum
Somali women leadership panel
Young presenter at a Minbar session
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WHAT WE DO

We're debating, disrupting, developing.

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Debating our new social contract

Town hall debates and public forums where citizens question decision-makers and hold leaders accountable.

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Disrupting the status quo

MinbarPolls and MinbarPost turn public opinion into clear insights — and amplify them in the national conversation.

03

Developing emerging leaders

From school civic education to the Minbar Fellowship, we equip the next generation of Somali leaders.

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