SOMALIA

BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

Somalia has been significantly affected by prolonged insecurity and violent extremism (VE). According to the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, Somalia was assessed to be the seventh most affected country by terrorism. Although there has been significant progress over the past five years, terrorism, one of the most common manifestations of VE, remains a predominant threat to human and national security in the country.

In Somalia, the drivers behind violent extremism are complex, but three of the most widely identified are: perceptions of marginalisation, limited economic opportunities and governance and security challenges. GCERF began investing in the country in 2021 and till date USD 5 million has been invested to address these drivers and strengthen community resilience against violent extremism.  

OUR INVESTMENT STRATEGY IN SOMALIA

GCERF funds programmes that:

Strengthen the capacity of community members to take proactive role in community reconciliation structures

Improve socio-economic conditions through livelihood support

Strengthen trust and relationship between community members and locally driven community based reconciliation initiatives

KEY FIGURES

(cumulative from 2021 to March 2025)

Grants
0
Civil society organisations
0
Total amount invested (in USD)
0 M
Returnees and survivors of violent extremism received counselling and psychological support to help them recover and reintegrate into society
0
Community members engaged through interfaith, intercommunity, intergenerational dialogues to foster solidarity and reject false narratives often used by violent extremist groups
0
At-risk individuals received economic or livelihood support to strengthen their economic resilience against violent extremism
0

AREAS WHERE WE WORK

South West, Hirshabelle 

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice & Strong Institution

Peace, Justice & Strong Institution

No Poverty

Quality Education

Quality Education

Gender Equality

Gender Equality

Decent Work & Economic Growth

Decent Work & Economic Growth

Reduced Inequalities

Reduced Inequalities

Partnership for The Goals

Partnership for The Goals

These goals are based on those set forward in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nation Member States in 2015