About us
Awiye FöreningVäst (AFV) is a fully registered independent Non-Governmental and Not for Profit civil society organization based in Falköping, Sweden and operating in Garowe-Puntland-Somalia. AFV was founded on 23rd March 2015 as a Somali-Swedish organization on politically neutral grounds to provide mentorship, advisory and facilitation services as well as a variety capacity development support activity to Somali and other refugees who migrate to Sweden by rendering them the most needed assistance to enable their peaceful resettlement and integration into Swedish Communities.
Vision
A leading pivot and bridge organization between the Somali immigrants and natives in Sweden to have a sustainable peaceful co-existence.
Mission
To enhance a conducive environment for resettlement and integration of Somali immigrants in Sweden through mentorship, legal aid, capacity building, moral uprightness and replicating the successes to strengthen human rights, democracy, education, economic development and peace building in Somalia with a cemented Somali-Swedish alliance.
Whatever it is that you care about, there
will be a charity working on it.
Awiye FöreningVäst (AFV)
AFV’s long term target is to ensure effective, integrative, unifying resettlement of Somali immigrants in Sweden and ignite their sustainable relentless support to the overall development process of Somalia through knowledge, skills, and resource transfer& exchange.
Our core values consider various spheres of life and instill a strong organizational culture in our staff and stakeholders. These are:
- Unity
- Inclusiveness and gender sensitivity
- Integrity
- Stewardship
- Accountability
- Transparency
- Neutrality
- Learning
- Respect
- Creativity & Innovativeness
