YOUTH MINDS FOUNDATION
Nurturing young minds. Building brighter futures.
We work to empower children and young people in Somalia through education, practical skills, leadership and community engagement.
Learning, connection and the confidence to move forward.
ROOTED IN SOMALIA
Young people at the heart of change.
Youth Minds Foundation is a Somali national non-profit organization established in May 2026, with its head office in Mogadishu. We believe children and young people deserve the skills, support and opportunities to shape their own futures.
Our work brings education, protection and economic opportunity together, with inclusion and community participation at its core.
PATHWAYS TO POSSIBILITY
Learn. Lead. Build.
Our programme priorities respond to the connected needs of children, youth and their communities.
01 / EDUCATION
A foundation for learning
Inclusive education, literacy and learning support help children and young people build a strong foundation.
02 / YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
The confidence to lead
Leadership, mentoring and life skills support young people to participate and contribute.
03 / SKILLS & LIVELIHOODS
Skills for the next step
Vocational training, employability and entrepreneurship open pathways towards economic participation.
GROWING TOGETHER
Opportunity is stronger when everyone belongs.
We work with children, youth, young women and girls, parents, caregivers, teachers and community leaders. Our approach values local participation and the strengths that communities bring.
Inclusion, collaboration and accountability guide how we work.
SAFETY. DIGNITY. RESPECT.
Safeguarding is part of everything we do.
We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm, abuse, exploitation and neglect. Our safeguarding policy and code of conduct set out the standards expected of everyone working with YMF.
LET’S WORK TOGETHER
A better future begins with opportunity.
Join us in creating pathways for children and young people to learn, lead and thrive.