Building a Culture of Care: Educating on Animal Welfare in Somalia 🐾
The Somali Animal Welfare Society (SAWS) continues to advance its mission of fostering compassion and awareness toward animals through a series of impactful initiatives.
🐶🐱 Feeding Program for Stray Animals in Mogadishu (January 26, 2025)
On January 26, 2025, SAWS launched a feeding program for stray cats and dogs across Mogadishu as part of its mission to promote animal welfare. By providing food and care for these vulnerable animals, we hope to inspire kindness and responsibility toward all living beings. This initiative reflects our commitment to ensuring no animal is left behind.
📌 Watch here: Feeding Program Link
🏫 School Visits: Instilling Compassion in the Next Generation (December 3, 2024)
On December 3, 2024, SAWS visited several primary and secondary schools in Mogadishu to educate students about animal welfare. The sessions covered:
✔️ The importance of treating animals with kindness and respect.
✔️ How animal welfare contributes to community health and environmental sustainability.
✔️ The significance of protecting animal rights and fostering empathy.
By engaging with young minds, we aim to build a future where compassion for animals is deeply rooted in society.
📌 Watch here: School Visits Link
🌍 World Animal Day 2024: "The World is Their Home Too" (October 4, 2024)
On October 4, 2024, SAWS celebrated World Animal Day with school visits across Mogadishu. Under the global theme "The World is Their Home Too," we delivered an inspiring session titled "From Classrooms to Conservation," emphasizing humanity’s shared responsibility to protect animals and their habitats.
Through interactive discussions, we encouraged students to recognize that animals—whether in the wild or within our communities—deserve respect and care. This initiative reaffirmed our dedication to conservation and sustainable coexistence with nature.
📌 Watch here: World Animal Day Link
📖 Seminar on Islamic Education & Animal Welfare (November 5, 2024)
On November 5, 2024, we hosted a highly successful seminar, "The Role of Islamic Education in Promoting Animal Welfare," at Gaheyr Campus, Somali National University. The event brought together leading experts, educators, and students to explore the connection between faith, education, and animal welfare.
🔹 Key Speakers:
Prof. Osman Mohamed A., DVM, PhD – Delivered an insightful keynote address.
Prof. Mohamed Hassan Bube – Shared perspectives on education’s role in fostering compassion toward animals.
Dr. Hodan Ibrahim Nageye – Emphasized female leadership in veterinary medicine and animal welfare.
Ahmed Mustaf Jeylani – Highlighted the role of youth in promoting care and empathy for animals.
Dr. Yonis Abukar Mohamed – Reaffirmed SAWS’ commitment to improving animal welfare standards in Somalia.
This seminar marked a major step forward in raising awareness and inspiring action within our community.
📌 Watch here: Seminar on Islamic Education Link
🚀 Looking Ahead: What’s Next?
✔️ Expanding our educational programs to more schools and universities.
✔️ Strengthening collaborations with religious scholars to integrate faith-based perspectives on animal welfare.
✔️ Scaling up community outreach programs to promote kindness toward animals.