Minority Empowerment & Development Agency

Standing with the Silent. Protecting the Powerless. Empowering the Forgotten.

Minority Empowerment Development Agency | MEDA

Our Vision

A just and inclusive Somalia where every voice counts, every right is upheld, and no one is left behind—especially the historically marginalized.

Our Mision

To restore dignity and promote resilience among Somalia’s most marginalized—minorities, IDPs, women, children, PWDs, returnees—through inclusive protection, advocacy, and community-driven development.

About Us

The Minority Empowerment & Development Agency (MEDA) is more than a humanitarian actor—we are an engine for justice. Rooted in the lived realities of Somalia’s marginalized, displaced, and excluded communities, MEDA champions minority inclusion, dignity-centered protection, and community resilience in the face of persistent inequality and crisis.

We exist to amplify the voices of groups too often sidelined—minority ethnic clans, internally displaced persons (IDPs), persons with disabilities (PWDs), women-headed households, returnees, and stateless populations.

What we do

Our Programs

Education

MEDA enhances educational access and quality for minority communities by addressing barriers such as discrimination, financial limitations, and lack of infrastructure.

Healthcare

MEDA promotes equitable healthcare access for minority and marginalized groups by bridging disparities in health services and supporting community-based health programs.

Child Protection

MEDA’s Child Protection programs aim to protect children from abuse, neglect, and exploitation, ensuring their safety, well-being, and development.

Social Protection

Social protection programs at MEDA provide vulnerable families with essential resources to meet basic needs and recover from economic or social shocks.

Policy Advocacy

MEDA engages in policy advocacy to champion the rights and well-being of minority communities by influencing policies that reduce discrimination.

Gender Based Violence

MEDA addresses Gender-Based Violence by providing support, protection, and recovery services for survivors, while raising awareness to prevent violence in all forms.