INSIGHTS conducted an endline evaluation of Save the Children International’s (SCI) “Som Localization Practice in Somalia” project, which aimed to strengthen child protection systems by empowering local civil society organizations (CSOs). Since 1951, SCI has worked in Somalia to safeguard children’s rights, focusing under its 2022–2024 Country Strategic Plan on enhancing local actors’ capacities to lead child protection efforts. This project sought to establish a sustainable, locally-led child protection system through capacity building, resource mobilization, and leadership development.
Implemented in South-Central Somalia, the project equipped CSOs with the skills, resources, and leadership needed to address child protection issues and promoted local ownership through coordination and advocacy efforts. Activities included Organizational Capacity Assessments (OCAs), training, and fostering CSO leadership in coordination mechanisms.
The endline evaluation assessed the project’s success in achieving its outcomes, strengthening child protection systems, and advancing localization efforts. The findings aim to guide SCI and partners in scaling effective practices and addressing remaining challenges to build a resilient, localized child protection system.