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Peacebuilding

Anchoring Peace in the Heart of Somalia

Dialogue-driven programs that protect civilians and open humanitarian corridors across hard-to-reach communities.

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Our Story

Nationally Rooted, Field-Proven, Community-Led

Peace Anchor Network (PAN) is a nationally rooted NGO operating across Somalia with a mandate to promote peace, protect civilians, and enhance humanitarian access, particularly in hard-to-reach and underserved areas.

At the core of PAN's approach is the integration of dialogue-driven peacebuilding with field-based interventions: facilitating safe movement, improving checkpoint systems, and addressing structural barriers that hinder access to essential services.

PAN generates field evidence that informs programming for partners, while community engagement ensures local ownership at every stage. Guided by neutrality, accountability, and Do No Harm, PAN delivers sustainable, inclusive interventions contributing to long-term peace in Somalia.

⚖️ Neutrality📋 Accountability🕊️ Do No Harm🤝 Inclusivity
Our Vision

A Peaceful, Secure, and Accessible Somalia

Where civilians are protected, communities and security actors trust one another, and all people can move freely without fear.

Our Mission

Sustainable Peace & Civilian Protection

To promote sustainable peace, strengthen civilian protection, and enhance safe humanitarian access by delivering services in hard-to-reach areas and building trust between communities and security actors.

How We Work

Our Implementation Approach

Four pillars that guide every program, every intervention, every community we serve.

Community-Centered

Programs designed with active community participation, ensuring relevance and local ownership at every stage.

Conflict-Sensitive

All interventions are assessed for potential conflict impacts. PAN ensures activities do no harm.

Data-Driven

Field data collection and analysis inform programming decisions and resource allocation.

Adaptive

Methods are continuously adapted to dynamic, high-risk environments for safe, effective delivery.

Our Footprint

From Somaliland to Jubaland - We Are There

PAN's geographic mandate covers the entire Federal Republic of Somalia. We prioritise hard-to-reach, conflict-affected areas where civilian protection gaps are greatest and humanitarian access is most constrained. Click any region below to learn more.

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Somaliland

AwdalWoqooyi GalbeedTogdheerSanaagSool

Active Programs

  • Peacebuilding
  • Dialogue Facilitation
  • Checkpoint Reform
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Puntland

BariNugalNorth MudugSoolSanaagAyn

Active Programs

  • Civilian Protection
  • Community Resilience
  • Youth Programs
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Galmudug

MudugGalgaduud

Active Programs

  • Conflict Resolution
  • Inter-Clan Mediation
  • Livelihood
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Hirshabelle

HiranMiddle Shabelle

Active Programs

  • Humanitarian Access
  • Women Protection
  • WASH
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South West

BayBakoolLower Shabelle

Active Programs

  • Food Security
  • Peacebuilding
  • Civic Education
Active

Jubaland

GedoMiddle JubaLower Juba

Active Programs

  • Conflict Resolution
  • Safe Movement
  • Youth Empowerment
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Banaadir

Mogadishu

Active Programs

  • Urban Peacebuilding
  • Community Dialogue
  • Advocacy
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How We Operate

Presence Where It Matters Most

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Hard-to-Reach Priority

PAN deliberately works where others cannot or will not — in frontline zones, contested areas, and communities cut off from mainstream aid.

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Multi-State Presence

With staff and partners embedded across all federal states, PAN maintains continuous operational presence rather than project-by-project deployments.

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Accepted by All Parties

PAN's strict neutrality and community-first approach means we are accepted and trusted by communities, security actors, and non-state armed groups alike.

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Field Evidence Back to Partners

We systematically document conditions in hard-to-reach areas, generating the field intelligence that shapes programming for ourselves and our UN and NGO partners.