Who We Are
My Land Is My Life (MLML) is a Somali-led non-governmental organisation headquartered in Mogadishu. We work at the intersection of land rights, climate resilience, and pastoral livelihoods — amplifying community voices and connecting them to the policy decisions that shape their lives
60,000+ People Reached Through Radio Awareness
50,000+ people reached through drought and flood awareness campaigns (2023–2025).
10,000+ people reached through the Dhalinyaro Nabadeed (Youth for Peace) radio drama and awareness programme.
🕊️ 50+ Youth Peace Ambassadors Trained
Empowering young leaders to promote peace, dialogue, and community resilience in pastoralist areas.
👩🏾🌾 3500+ Women and Community Members Trained
Supporting skills development, livelihoods, and community participation.
🌱 2100+ Youth and Women Trained
Through capacity-building initiatives on leadership, resilience, and community development.
👥 1,200+ Rural Community Members Engaged
Through grassroots activities, consultations, awareness, and support initiatives.
🌍 10 000+ Pastoral and Rural Communities Reached
Supporting communities affected by climate change, drought, floods, and land degradation.
Mission:
Our mission is to ensure that Somalia's pastoralist communities — who contribute nearly half of national GDP through livestock — have secure land rights, protected mobility corridors, and a voice in the decisions that govern their rangelands.