Meet Our Team

Experienced legal professionals, policy experts, and justice advocates driving reform across Somalia.

The Experts

Somalia's Justice Professionals

Our diverse team brings together decades of combined experience across constitutional law, policy advocacy, human rights, and legal technology — all deeply rooted in Somalia's institutional landscape.

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Safia Ahmed

Founder & Managing Director

Legal expert with 10+ years of experience in Somali justice sector reform, government advisory, and institutional capacity building across Federal and FMS levels. Safia leads Sharcikaab's strategic direction and oversees all government partnerships.

Constitutional Law Institutional Reform Gender Justice Policy Advisory
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Mohamed Hassan

Senior Legal Advisor

Senior legal advisor specializing in Somali constitutional law, Islamic Sharia jurisprudence, and Xeer customary dispute resolution. Mohamed has 15+ years navigating Somalia's plural legal systems and has advised three FMS administrations.

Sharia Law Xeer Custom Law Constitutional Affairs Legislative Drafting
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Faadumo Warsame

Head of Community Programs

Human rights advocate specializing in gender-based violence legal support and community empowerment. Faadumo leads Sharcikaab's paralegal network and IDP settlement programs, ensuring vulnerable communities have genuine access to justice.

GBV Support Paralegal Training IDP Rights Community Advocacy
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Abdullahi Omar

Digital Justice Innovation Lead

Legal technologist combining law and technology expertise to develop responsible AI solutions for Somalia's justice sector. Abdullahi oversees development of Sharcikaab's digital triage systems and the Somali law repository.

Legal Technology AI Ethics Digital Systems Court Innovation
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Ikran Ali

Research & Policy Director

Policy researcher with expertise in fragile state governance, HLP rights, and legal documentation. Ikran leads Sharcikaab's empirical research programs and policy briefs that inform government decision-making across Somalia's federal system.

HLP Rights Policy Research Data Analysis Governance
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Yusuf Ibrahim

Government Relations Manager

Experienced government liaison facilitating dialogue between Federal and FMS justice institutions. Yusuf manages Sharcikaab's ministerial partnerships and coordinates inter-governmental policy working groups on justice sector harmonization.

Government Relations Inter-FMS Coordination Policy Dialogue Capacity Building
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We are always looking for talented Somali legal professionals, researchers, and community advocates who share our mission.

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We regularly seek qualified Somali legal professionals, researchers, and community workers. Join our mission to strengthen justice across Somalia.

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We collaborate with international experts and organizations. Contact us to explore how we can work together on Somalia's justice challenges.

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