About TWA

Rooted in Burao, working for Togdheer's women and children

Togdheer Women Association (TWA) is a community-based organisation working in education, humanitarian relief and human rights — carried out by and for the people of Burao.

EST.2010

Our story

A community group, not an outside charity

TWA was formed by and for the community of Burao, in the heart of the Togdheer region. Our work is carried out by local volunteers and staff — from the people who distribute relief supplies door to door, to the teachers who run daily life at Tabantaabo.

What began as community support for orphaned and struggling families grew, from 2010 onward, into TWA's flagship programme — the Tabantaabo Orphans Girls School — alongside ongoing relief distribution and human rights work across Togdheer.

284Girls at Tabantaabo

14Teachers

10Classrooms

More About Tabantaabo

How we work

Locally led, on the ground in Burao

Every part of TWA's work is shaped by the same approach.

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Community-led

TWA is run by people from Burao, for people in Burao — not a distant office.

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Education first

Schooling under Somaliland's national curriculum sits at the centre of our work at Tabantaabo.

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Rights & protection

Advocacy and protection work for women and children, led by TWA's Human Rights Officer.

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Rapid relief

Food and household supplies reach families across Togdheer facing hardship.

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Faith-informed

Islamic studies sit alongside academics for the girls in our care at Tabantaabo.

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Volunteer-powered

Local volunteers carry out much of TWA's day-to-day relief and outreach work.

Leadership & structure

Who runs TWA's work in Togdheer

A small, focused structure keeps TWA close to the community it serves.

Chairperson
Ms. Farah Ahmed Dahir

Tabantaabo School Programme

Relief & Emergency Aid

Human Rights Officer

ChairpersonMs. Farah Ahmed Dahir leads TWA's overall direction from the Burao office.

Tabantaabo ProgrammeRuns the girls' school — teaching staff, daily meals and care for 284 girls.

Relief & Emergency AidDistributes food and household supplies to families across Togdheer.

Human Rights OfficerLeads protection and advocacy work for women and children.

On the ground

TWA at work in Burao

Community outreach and support, carried out across Togdheer.

Community outreachVolunteers coordinating support for local families

Volunteers at workLocal volunteers carrying out day-to-day relief work

Field visitChecking in with families supported across Togdheer