Upcoming Events!

Conference on Somaliland Democracy, youth participation in leadership and Gender equality!

18^th of May 2025/ 6:00 – 9:00 Pm/Future INN Hotel , Bond St, Bristol BS1 3EN

We are organising a conference on 18th May 2025 to facilitate meaningful discussions on key issues affecting both Somalilanders in the UK and back home. The event will bring together intellectuals, community leaders, government officials from both the UK and Somaliland, and various stakeholders to reflect on Somaliland’s progress and challenges.

The conference will focus on three fundamental themes:

1. The Role of the Diaspora in Peace, Stability, and Development

This discussion will explore the challenges and opportunities for the British-Somaliland diaspora to invest in Somaliland, support democracy, and contribute to peace and stability. We will examine ways to foster economic growth, social cohesion, and sustainable development in Somaliland through diaspora engagement.

2. Youth Participation in Leadership and Gender Equality

We will address the underrepresentation of youth and women in Somaliland’s political landscape, exploring barriers to participation and strategies for creating inclusive leadership opportunities. This discussion will also highlight how British-Somalilanders can advocate for increased representation and contribute to strengthening Somaliland’s democratic institutions.

3. The Impact of Climate Change on Somaliland’s Economy

This discussion will address the effects of climate change on Somaliland’s economy and explore how community actors, government agencies, and the diaspora can better understand and contribute, mitigating, and adapting to the emerging climate crisis.

Climate change is severely affecting Somaliland’s rural economy, leading to widespread internal displacement, loss of livestock, and increasing migration from rural areas to cities. These challenges threaten livelihoods, food security, and overall economic stability. Discussions will focus on community-led initiatives to combat climate impacts, promoting environmental sustainability, and encouraging investment in small industries and green technologies to strengthen Somaliland’s economic resilience.

If you need further information, please feel free to reach us.

Bristol Somali youth voice Team.

Email: info@bristolsomaliyouthvoice.org

Website: www.bristolsomaliyouthvoice.org

Phone: 07576738583

Address: Easton Community Centre,

 Kilburn Street, Bristol, BS5 6AW

Conference about Peaceful transition and democratic process in Somaliland

26 November, 2023. | 5:30-9:00 PM | Future Inn Hotel, Bond St, Bristol, BS1 3EN

We are organising a conference about peaceful transition and democratic process in Somaliland, this pivotal event will delve into important issues include unemployment, youth and women’s participation in leadership and politics, climate change, security and how Somaliland can maintain international norms and treaties like freedom of speech and protecting human rights. The event will host intellectuals and prominent guest and key note speakers both from Somaliland and here in UK, It will address what a role British Somalilanders can take to contribute historic relationship between Somaliland and UK.

Somali festival and culture in Bristol

 Somali festival and culture in Bristol 2023.

Somali festival and culture is happening in Bristol on 27^th and 28^th of October 2023 at Mirage, Bristol Unit 5, Knitwear House, Redding road, Bristol BS5  6FW. Please do join us and read further information about the event below.

Somali festival and culture in Bristol intend to engage young British Somalis from Bristol who speak English and Somali as their first and second language respectively, or vice versa. We address issues of identity, biculturalism, intergenerational gap, promoting creativity, arts and culture and forging personal identity.

On the behalf of the organising steering group, we would like to cordially invite you to our auspicious Somali festival and culture in Bristol 2023, which occurs annually between the months of October/November. We work with kayd arts and culture a Somali led organisation based in London which delivers a well known annual event of Somali week festival in London.

We want to create space for the next generation of Somali British artist’s and inspire their creativity giving them a platform to showcase their strengths, skills and talents. Additionally, encourage young poets who write poems in English or Somali or have other artistic talents.

We will also bring various Somali cultural crafts, where our guest find fascinating and take a pictures with them, we will be happy to welcome you or anyone from your team to join us at our Somali festival and culture event in Bristol.

The festival will be two nights. The first night, our special guest Dr Nuur Hassan, who wrote something about the Somali diaspora.  In particular, his book “ The Role of Somali parents  in their children’s educations” will be the key note speaker of our opening night. Mohamed A Sayaqle, chair of Bristol Somali youth voice will share the stage with Nuur Hassan, addressing and leading the panel discussion about the challenges and success of Somali young people in Bristol. Mohamed has conducted academic research, about the challenges of returning home and what the notion of “home” means for different generations as part of his postgraduate degree last year at the University of Bath.

The second night will be entertainment for the children, music and exhibition of Somali cultural crafts. We will appreciate if you could able to join both days or one of the two days,we can say with confidence both days will be learning, entertaining and fascinating.

The festival will create a safe space for young people to address, discuss about the issues of identity, arts, and culture, improving their understanding about biculturalism and the comprehensions of Somali-British household and intragenerational gap.

Here are event details:

First Night:

Key note speaker- Dr Nuur Hassan

Panel discussion – Mohamed A Sayaqle

Date: 27^th of October 2023. Time: 6:00- 900 pm.

Venue: Mirage, Bristol Unit 5, Knitwear House, Redding road, Bristol BS5  6FW.

Second Night.

Exhibition of cultural crafts, Short Drama about challenges in schools, music, Arts and dancing.

Date: 28^th of October 2023. Saturday Time: 3:00- 11:00 pm.

Venue: Mirage, Bristol Unit 5,Knitwear House, Redding road, Bristol BS5  6FW.

We will greatly appreciate if you able to confirm your attendance. For more information, please feel free to contact us.

Abdul Ahmed 07898134011

Mohamed A Sayaqle 07576739583.

Samira Muse 07914768023

Looking forward hearing from you.

Organising team.

Bristol Somali forum

Bristol Somali youth voice

Barton Hill activity club.

Bristol Somali media group.