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SRA enumerator interviewing community members during the WASH baseline survey

Research · Monitoring · Data · Since 2010

We go to the field so decisions are based on evidence

Somali researchers and enumerators collecting reliable data across Somalia, for government, UN agencies, NGOs and businesses.

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2010Founded in Somalia

200+Researchers in our network

150+Trained enumerators

40+Podcast episodes

Map of SRA's area of operation across Somalia

NATIONWIDE COVERAGE

Field teams across Somalia

Local enumerators who speak the language and know the communities, in Banadir and every member state.

Banadir Galmudug Puntland South West Hirshabelle Jubaland North East Somaliland

OUR WORK IN THE FIELD

Where the data comes from

Our teams visit households, schools, camps and water points to hear directly from the people affected.

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Children washing hands during the WASH baseline survey — WASH Baseline survey Household hygiene practices, 2024

Outdoor class in an IDP camp school in Banadir — Education Schools in IDP camps Banadir school assessment, 2024

Donkey cart carrying a water barrel — Water Water access Water sources and transport

Participants working together on a flipchart during an SRA training workshop — Training Training & workshops Hands-on group work at SRA

WHAT WE DO

From study design to the final report

Household interviews, focus groups and monitoring visits by trained enumerators, with every dataset checked before analysis.

SRA enumerator interviewing a mother with her children — Household interview

SRA researcher leading a women's focus group under a tree — Focus group discussion

Research & Evaluation Baseline, midline and endline studies and evaluations.

Third-Party Monitoring Independent field verification of projects and services.

CAPI & CATI Data Collection Tablet and phone surveys by trained enumerators.

Data Quality & Analysis Cleaning, checking and analysis into clear findings.

GIS and Mapping Maps of services, needs and coverage.

Policy Advisory Evidence-based advice and policy briefs.

Translation Services Somali and English translation of tools and reports.

Ethical Approval Independent ethics review and approval letters.

ETHICAL APPROVAL

Get ethical approval for your research in Somalia

Our independent Ethics Committee reviews studies involving people, for universities, students, NGOs and international researchers, and issues an official approval letter.

1Submit your proposal and tools
2Committee review and feedback
3Receive your approval letter

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TRANSLATION SERVICES

Somali ⇄ English translation by researchers

Accurate translation that keeps the meaning of research, technical and official documents.

Questionnaires & survey tools
Reports & policy briefs
Interview transcripts
Consent forms
Official documents
Training materials

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EVENTS & COMMUNITY

Bringing Somali researchers together

Large group photo of Somali researchers at an SRA gathering

200+Researchers in our network

2Researchers’ Nights held

Speaker on stage addressing the hall at the 2nd Somalia Researchers' Night

Speaker at the Jazeera Palace Hotel podium

Guests seated at round tables during Researchers' Night

Group photo of researchers and guests on stage at the 2nd Researchers' Night

2nd Somalia Researchers’ Night

26 December 2025, Jazeera Hotel, Mogadishu. Researchers, universities and partners met to share findings and recognise published Somali research. Sponsored by Hormuud Telecom and Signjet.

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