About Us
DIRAD Institute for Research and Development (DIRAD) is a registered independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit Research and Development institute, development projects planning, Design and implementation based in Garowe, Somalia.
DIRAD Institute provides High quality research and development services to the public and private organizations working in Somalia.
We are devoted to conducting research and providing advisory service to entities in the public and private sectors on politics, economics, health, policy and other related areas. As a contribution to reinforce democracy and promoting an open society.
What We Do
Gender and Women’s Empowerment
Girl child education, women inclusion & freedom, gender justice, women inclusion & emancipation
Community Development
Poverty eradication, environmental protection, promoting science & technology & climate-resilient food systems
Good Governance
Democratic & inclusive governance, rule of law, transparency, responsiveness, consensus oriented, effectiveness & efficiency & accountability.
Vision
Our vision is to be the premier independent source of high-value innovations and solutions
Through knowledge, influential ideas, and solutions to contribute to the attainment of the sustainable development goals especially poverty reduction, peace and state building and social and economic transformation of Somalia through dialogue, research, civic engagement and evidence-based development programme design and implementation.
To be the foremost think-tank and the most trustworthy first point of reference on progressive ideas related to firstly Somalia, the African Region, and the rest of the global community.
Mission
Our primary mission is to Establish strategic partnerships and harvest high quality Researches and Development services to the public and private organizations working in Somalia.