The Somali Women Empowerment Initiative (SWEI) is women-led non- governmental organization formed in 2012 with a bold vision: to transform the lives of Somali women and girls through empowerment, education, and opportunity. Headquartered in Mogadishu, SWEI was founded by a group of passionate Somali women professionals and community leaders committed to addressing gender inequality, systemic barriers, and the social and economic exclusion faced by women in Somalia