Somali Salvation For Youth Council (SSYC) is a non-political, non-governmental and non-profit making, organization established to respond against youth needs and social developments in the youth programs. The organization was established on 12th February 2012 by a group of intellectuals, social experts and peace activists. The organization felt that if nothing is done very quickly Somali youth may lose their nationalism and social well-beings and they will no longer feel as part of one nation then chaos and anarchism will take the order of the day. Furthermore, the main social problem in the country is poverty owing to this unemployment, prostitution; child delinquency illegitimate children, school dropouts, youth gangs, child soldiers and drug addicts are common among others. In this regard, Somali Salvation for Youth Council (SSYC) strives and committed to help these young generations by creating future opportunities and providing a positive attitude for life options. SSYC envisions Somali youth attain standard quality of living and opportunities and enhancing their access to education, healthcare and participation to decision-making and development. Mission
Our mission is to enable the poor young people to achieve major improvements in their lives without ongoing support from others. We work with the youth and with the local and international partners who share our vision to create justice and peaceful societies where the young can exercise their fundamental rights. Core values. Respect for all people comes first. Gender equality is pre-requisite for development. Transparent. Accountability. Teamwork. Responsibility. Diversity. Commitment. Democracy accelerates development. Greater participation leads to greater commitment. Objectives. The overall objective of the organization is to contribute to the improvement of Somali youth by creating future opportunities and building on the resources and talents of the youth through sports events. Target population
In general, SSYC activities are designed to benefit all youths in Somalia, including but not limited to the following:
Young boys prone to join violence. Children and youth from marginalized groups such as internally displaced households, street children, orphans and child soldiers. Young people (boys and girls) with an interest in sport and peace.
