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SAACID-International
In 2008, SAACID developed a new sister organisation in the US (SAACID International); with the vision of providing assistance to programming both in Somalia, and developing an effective programming portfolio in the US – specifically to address issues surrounding Somali youth, who remain largely marginalized from mainstream American society, and vulnerable to extremist propaganda.
SAACID International is registered in Washington DC, and based in Virginia. SAACID International is capable of conducting programming in any mainland state of the US.
501(c)(3) Legal Status
SAACID International is a 501(c)(3) organization incorporated on 18 April 2008. SAACID received its DLN endorsement on 17 February 2009.
EIN: 26-1716564
DLN: 17053319316018
Postal Address:
1425 K Street NW, suite 350
Washington DC 20005
United States of America
saacidinternational@saacid.org
SAACID International also works closely with its other 2 sister organizations, and has provided some programming assistance to is sister organisation in Somalia.
In fulfillment of SAACID's mission and vision, SAACID International's programming is focused in the areas of:
SAACID International is registered in Washington DC, and based in Virginia. SAACID International is capable of conducting programming in any mainland state of the US.
501(c)(3) Legal Status
SAACID International is a 501(c)(3) organization incorporated on 18 April 2008. SAACID received its DLN endorsement on 17 February 2009.
EIN: 26-1716564
DLN: 17053319316018
Postal Address:
1425 K Street NW, suite 350
Washington DC 20005
United States of America
saacidinternational@saacid.org
SAACID International also works closely with its other 2 sister organizations, and has provided some programming assistance to is sister organisation in Somalia.
In fulfillment of SAACID's mission and vision, SAACID International's programming is focused in the areas of:
- Women’s empowerment issues – surrounding education of Somali women and girls; and educating sensitizing the mainstream US population in relation to issues relating to Somali and Islamic women’s issues.
- Somali youth marginalization in the US – SAACID is aware that Somali youth are the lost generation – not Somali, and not American. They are trapped better their parents yearning for peace and stability in Somalia; and integrating and developing a new life for themselves in America. The youth feel torn between two cultures; and in practice, are vulnerable to drug and alcohol abuse, gang activity, criminal activity, domestic violence, and being drawn into extremist agendas.
Youth Development Activities, Virginia 2009
SAACID International intends to address these themes by providing:
- Leadership and management training
- Livelihood development for women and youth
- Somali and English language classes, so that Somali parents and their children can better communicate with each other; and with wider US society
- Civics and cultural education, to better integrate Somali communities – especially Somali youth – into wider US society
- Vocational training for Somali women and youth
- Forums, workshops and debates between Somali youth and their parents; and between Somali communities and broader US communities.
- Self-esteem development – many Somali youth lack the confidence to act positively in US society.