Expanding Online Civic Space in Somalia
Promoting Internet Freedom Digital Rights and Digital Inclusion
Digital Safety Trainings
We provide basic and advanced digital security trainings tailored for activists, journalists, bloggers & CSOs
Promoting Digital Inclusion
One of our key priority is to build digitally inclusive society in Somalia through our capacity building programs
Advocating for Digital Rights
Mainstreamed in all our programs, we believe that digital rights are just extensions of the traditional human rights
Internet Freedom
Promoting freedom from Internet censorship, net neutrality and monitoring internet disruptions in Somalia.
Latest Updates
Misinformation & Disinformation in Election Times
As the country is getting ready for the upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections, we thought …
Madasha Shaah iyo Sheeko #CoffeeMeetup
Shaah iyo Sheeko September 2020 Kadib doodo iyo seminaaro is daba joog ah oo ay …
Digital Transformation and the Future of Online Civic Space in Somalia
On 20th August 2020, Digital Shelter hosted a landmark forum titled “Digital Transformation and the …
Building Digital Resilience for Media Practitioners & Activists
As part of our strategy on building safe digital environment for media professionals, bloggers and …
Strengthening WHRD’s Digital Resilience
In today’s digital world, Internet has become an essential platform for many activists to disseminate …
Tackling Misinformation and Misconception about Coronavirus in Somalia
We live in a world that is increasingly interconnected often defined as a global village. …
Muhimada Internetka iyo Xiliga Koroonaha
Cudurka safmarka ah ee loo yaqaano covid19 ee uu sababo fayraska “coronavirus” ayaa caalamka si …
Promoting Digital Security Skills and Awareness Among Media Practitioners in Somalia
Somalia’s press freedom record is dismal. The 2019 World Press Freedom Index ranks Somalia 164th …
Silencing Critical Voices: Our Online Civic Space is Shrinking!
Somalia had recorded steady growth in telephone penetration – with 7.6 mobile subscribers. However, internet …
ADVOCACY ON DIGITAL RIGHTS
Digital Shelter organized first forum on the shrinking online civic space in Somalia with incredible panelists including journalists, activists and researchers. Check out our highlights here or read our briefing.

Digital Safety
What you choose to share on social media might be your decision but what others to do with your information might not your decision. Check our Social Media Safety Tips
