Waamo Social Development Organization is a registered non-governmental, non-religious and not profit organization. The organization aims to achieve its goals through a comprehensive strategy of advocacy, awareness–building, opinions building, organizational development and communication networks. The organization is committed to take part all social development activities in Västerås and elsewhere in Sweden and helping marginalized and vulnerable groups living in Somalia through capacity-building efforts, humanitarian aid and development initiatives that alleviate poverty, improve living standards and participate positive social change. Waamo Social Development Organization is founded in Västerås 2013 by a group of Somali intellectuals with diverse professional backgrounds.