Here Since 2011
About SAFE
Safe Affected Families & Environment
a women-led humanitarian and community resilience organization committed to protecting the most vulnerable families while strengthening healthier, safer communities and supporting environmental well-being. As a Minority, Marginalized organization, SAFE serves communities that are often excluded from resources, decision-making, and meaningful support — particularly women, persons with disabilities, and affected households living with heightened risks and limited access to essential services.
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Our Mission
To protect, include, and empower affected families especially women and persons with disabilities by delivering integrated humanitarian and resilience support.
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Our Vision
A future where marginalized communities across South Central Somalia, Puntland, and Somaliland live with safety, dignity, and equal access to protection and services.
Core Values
Safe Affected Families & Environment
Dignity & Humanity
Every individual deserves respect, confidentiality, and safe assistance delivered without discrimination.
Protection & Safeguarding
We prioritize safety, prevention of harm, and appropriate referral pathways.
Community Ownership
We work with communities — not around them — promoting local leadership and sustainability.
Integrity & Non-Discrimination
We act fairly and ethically, ensuring services are delivered on equal terms.
Areas of Work
Humanitarian action across the full spectrum.
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SAFE advances gender-responsive support that promotes women’s safety, participation, and resilience. We create pathways for women to access services, engage in decision-making, and strengthen household stability.
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SAFE ensures disability-inclusive programming across all sectors by addressing barriers to participation, strengthening accessibility of assistance, and supporting safe, tailored support for persons with disabilities.
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SAFE improves community well-being through WASH-focused activities such as hygiene promotion, safer SAFE contributes to household survival and resilience by supporting food security and livelihoods.
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SAFE supports education access and protection of children through child-centered approaches that help reduce barriers to learning and strengthen safety in affected communities.
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SAFE strengthens community readiness by supporting preparedness activities, early-response support, and risk-reduction measures — helping communities cope more effectively and recover faster.
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As part of our environment-driven protection agenda, SAFE integrates environmental risk reduction into humanitarian response — addressing factors that worsen living conditions and deepen risk.
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Safe Affected Families & Environment
Inclusion by Default
Women and persons with disabilities are prioritized and supported through accessible design and participation mechanisms.
Protection-Centered Delivery
Safeguarding, confidentiality, prevention, and safe referral systems guide field operations.
Community-Led Feedback & Accountability
Communities have a voice in identifying needs and shaping improvements.
Evidence-Informed Implementation
SAFE tracks progress, learns from field realities, and adapts quickly to ensure effectiveness.
Integrated Support
Where needs overlap — such as protection linked to health, or WASH linked to disability access SAFE delivers coordinated responses.
Our Partners
Some of our Partners
