About SEDHURO
Socio-Economic Development and Human Rights Organization
Our Story
Socio-Economic Development and Human Rights Organization (SEDHURO) is a local organization registered and operating in South Central Somalia. We are an independent, non-religious, not-for-profit, and non-political local nongovernmental organization established in Kismayo on 21st September 2002 and registered in Somalia, Kenya, and the Netherlands.
In Honor of Sean Devereux
The organization was founded by a group of Somali intellectuals and professionals in honor of Sean Devereux, a young British UNICEF staff member who was murdered in Kismayo in 1992 while on a mission to assist the needy Somali people. Initially known as Sean Devereux Human Rights Organization (SEDHURO), we carry forward his legacy of compassion and service.
The organization changed its name to Socio-Economic Development and Human Rights Organization (SEDHURO). The name-change was necessitated by the expansion of organizational thematic programs dictated by the growing needs of vulnerable populations in operational zones.
The aim of establishing the organization was to respond to the sufferings ordinary Somali women, men, and children were facing on almost a daily basis, and widespread violations and rights abuses perpetrated against them as a result of the devastating civil war brought about by the fall of the Somalia government in 1991.
Our Journey
1991
Somalia Civil War Begins
1992
Sean Devereux's Legacy
2002
SEDHURO Founded
Present
Leading National NGO
Our Objectives
Quality Education
To promote access to quality education for all school-going children among vulnerable households and increase the levels of literacy among adults in pastoralist and nomadic communities in the Horn of Africa.
Health & Hygiene
To improve and promote hygiene and enhance access to health facilities in operating zones. Additionally, to promote HIV/AIDS prevention, awareness, stigma reduction and work for total eradication of FGM.
Water Access
To support partnership initiatives aimed at ensuring that populations living in arid and semi-arid areas have access to safe and sufficient water for both domestic and animal use.
Empowerment
To empower vulnerable groups (youth, women and minority groups) through provision of vocational training and life skills and increase their access to opportunities.
Livelihoods
To provide work for the enhancement of poor and marginalized communities' livelihoods both in urban and rural areas through farm and non-farm technology.
Food Security
To enhance sustainable household food and nutrition especially for marginalized and disaster-affected households while considering equity and human rights.
Geographic Focus
SEDHURO keeps good and close relationships with the local community, national and federal government of Somalia, regional and district administrations, international community including intergovernmental agencies, UN agencies, INGOs, and local CSOs. SEDHURO's relationship with other bodies is always based on the sole purpose of the promotion of human rights, women's rights, and child rights situation in Somalia.
Lower Jubba
Multiple districts served
Middle Jubba
Comprehensive coverage
Gedo Region
Beled Hawo, Dollo, Garbaharey, Luk, Elwak
Our Commitment
SEDHURO is dedicated to building a Somalia where every person lives with dignity, security, and hope. Through community-driven programs, strategic partnerships, and unwavering commitment to human rights, we continue to respond to the needs of vulnerable populations and work towards sustainable development and lasting peace.