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UNLOCKING POTENTIAL.
TRANSFORMING FUTURES.

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Empowering you to lead, grow, and unlock your full potential!

At Somali Girls Can, we are dedicated to empowering women and girls to lead, grow, and unlock their full potential. Every programme, initiative, and connection we create is designed to build confidence, develop leadership, and provide real opportunities for personal and community transformation.

Our work is holistic, responsive, and community-led, recognising that empowerment is multi-dimensional: it requires skill development, mentorship, wellbeing support, and opportunities to take meaningful action.

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Mentoring and Trusted Support

We provide mentoring that nurtures confidence, resilience, and self-belief. Through one-to-one and group guidance, women and girls gain the encouragement, advice, and networks they need to navigate challenges and take control of their futures.

Increased Confidence

  • How it is achieved: Through one-to-one mentoring, guided reflection, and goal-setting exercises, participants are encouraged to recognise their strengths and take small, achievable steps towards personal growth.

  • Statistic link: 90% of participants report feeling more confident after mentoring sessions.

  • Testimonial: “Having a mentor who believed in me changed the way I see myself. I now feel capable of chasing my dreams.” – Amina, participant

Reduced Isolation

  • How it is achieved: Group mentoring sessions and peer-led activities create opportunities for women and girls to connect, share experiences, and form lasting relationships.

  • Statistic link: 80% build at least one new supportive connection through mentoring.

  • Testimonial: “I used to feel alone in my challenges. Through Somali Girls Can, I’ve met women who support and encourage me every day.” – Fatima, participant

Improved Skills

  • How it is achieved: Mentors provide tools, frameworks, and guidance to help participants analyse challenges, consider options, and make informed choices.

  • Statistic link: 75% report improved decision-making skills within six months.

  • Testimonial: “The mentoring sessions helped me make choices with confidence. I feel more in control of my life.” – Layla, participant

Leadership and Personal Development

Our leadership and personal development programmes equip women and girls with the skills, mindset, and confidence to lead in their lives, communities, and workplaces. We focus on goal-setting, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making, helping participants grow into change-makers.

Enhanced leadership skills and self-advocacy

  • How it is achieved: Leadership workshops, role-play exercises, and public speaking opportunities help participants develop confidence in leading themselves and others.

  • Statistic link: 85% of participants report feeling more capable of leading projects or initiatives.

  • Testimonial: “I’ve discovered my voice and the courage to lead. Somali Girls Can helped me step up and take on responsibilities I never thought possible.”  Zarah, participant

Greater clarity in goal-setting and career or education pathways

  • How it is achieved: Facilitated sessions guide participants to set SMART goals, explore opportunities, and create step-by-step action plans.

  • Statistic link: 75% set and achieve personal or professional goals after completing programmes.

  • Testimonial: “I now have a clear plan for my career. The workshops gave me direction and confidence to pursue it.” – Sahra, participant

  • How it is achieved: Opportunities to lead local projects and community initiatives encourage participants to apply leadership skills in real-world contexts.

  • Statistic link: 65% take active leadership roles in their community or peer networks.

  • Testimonial: “I feel empowered to contribute to my community. Somali Girls Can showed me that my ideas and actions matter.” – Hawa, participant

Sports for Change

Sport is a powerful tool for empowerment, confidence, and connection. Our sport-based programmes support physical and mental wellbeing, foster teamwork, and create safe, inclusive spaces where women and girls can thrive.

Improved physical health and fitness

  • How it is achieved: Regular sports sessions, physical activities, and movement workshops help participants build strength, endurance, and healthy habits.

  • Statistic link: 75% increase participation in regular physical activity.

  • Testimonial: “The sports sessions have transformed my health. I feel stronger and more energetic every day.” – Muna, participant

Greater mental wellbeing and resilience

  • How it is achieved: Sport and movement programmes are combined with mindfulness, group reflection, and peer support to promote emotional regulation and resilience.

  • Statistic link: 80% experience improved mental wellbeing and reduced stress.

  • Testimonial: “Through sport and the support of the group, I feel calmer and more able to handle life’s challenges.” – Aisha, participant

Stronger teamwork, collaboration, and social confidence

  • How it is achieved: Team-based sports and cooperative challenges encourage participants to communicate, collaborate, and develop trust in others.

  • Statistic link: 90% report feeling more confident in team settings.

  • Testimonial: “I’ve learned how to work with others and trust my teammates. It’s given me confidence beyond the pitch.” – Nura, participant

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Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment!

At Somali Girls Can, we help women and girls explore pathways to financial independence. Through enterprise support, skills training, and practical guidance, participants gain the tools, knowledge, and confidence to create income-generating opportunities and long-term stability.

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Community and Crisis Support

We stand alongside women and girls during times of challenge. From the COVID-19 pandemic to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, we have adapted our programmes to respond to emerging needs, providing care, connection, and empowerment when it matters most.

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Mentoring and Leadership

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Education for All

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