Research driving evidence-based development in Somalia
An independent think tank strengthening health, education, governance and humanitarian systems across Somalia since 2015.
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Building research and local capacity that lasts
From field research to policy dialogue — sharing evidence with the communities, ministries and partners who act on it.
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SORDI is a Somalia-focused, independent think tank and multidisciplinary research institute specialising in health, education, disaster resilience and humanitarian response.
Since 2015, SORDI has coordinated multidisciplinary learning and capacity building among government institutions, donors, civil society and research centres across Somalia and abroad.
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Programmes
SORDI delivers comprehensive research, training and advisory services across Somalia's key development sectors.
Research & Knowledge Management
Generating, managing and translating research and evidence into knowledge that informs policy, progr...
Design Thinking, Ideation & Innovation
Applying human-centred design, creative thinking and innovation to develop practical solutions for h...
Advocacy & Awareness
Promoting evidence-based advocacy, community engagement and public awareness to improve health and s...
Monitoring & Evaluation
Providing monitoring, evaluation, learning and performance assessment services to improve programme...
Third Party Monitoring
Delivering independent third-party monitoring and verification to strengthen transparency, accountab...
Capacity Development
Strengthening institutional and individual capacity through training, mentorship, technical assistan...
Featured projects
Active
Private Sector Partnerships for Health (PSPH)
Strengthening Somalia's private health sector through adaptive market systems development in partner...
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Research Paper
Community Health Worker-Delivered Maternal and Newborn Health Services
This study examines community health worker (CHW)-delivered maternal and newborn health services as...
View details →Somalia Education Evaluation Reports (Version 1)
This publication set presents the external evaluation of the Bar ama Baro (BAB) accelerated basic ed...
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Research Paper
Rapid assessment of pre-service midwifery education in conflict settings: a mixed-methods study in Somalia and northeast Nigeria
This study assessed the extent to which midwifery pre-service education programmes meet national and...
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Health
SORDI Participates in Puntland Immunization Strategy 2026–2030 Workshop
SORDI is participating in a two-day situational analysis workshop in Garowe to support the developme...
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Health
SORDI and Appleseed Launch Healthcare Education Platform in Somalia
SORDI and Appleseed Education have launched a digital platform to help Somali universities scale hea...
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Health
Advancing Maternal and Newborn Health in Somalia: Research Findings and Dialogue
SORDI hosted a dissemination event in Mogadishu bringing together the Somali Federal Ministry of Hea...
Read more →Why partners choose to work with us
We combine research rigour with operational expertise across Somalia's federal member states.
We understand context
Deep contextual knowledge of Somalia's development landscape built over a decade of operations.
We work precisely
Rigorous, systematic approaches ensuring the highest quality research, monitoring and capacity development.
We deliver results
A strong track record of delivering impactful, measurable results across communities in Somalia.
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