Disability Action Network
Advocacy and support for persons with disabilities in Somaliland
About
Disability Action Network (DAN) is a Hargeisa-based Somaliland organization founded in November 2002 by disability resource persons and other members, including persons with disabilities themselves. It provides protection, assistance and advocacy for people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, including physiotherapy, assistive devices and inclusion awareness activities. Its work also reaches children and refugees in the region.
To empower persons with disabilities in Somaliland to realize their full potential and enjoy equal rights and opportunities.
Diversity Action Network (DAN), formerly Disability Action Network, is a Hargeisa-based Somaliland NGO. It provides protection, assistance and advocacy for persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, including physiotherapy, assistive devices and inclusion awareness.
Focus & reach
Somalia
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- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented health charities in Somalia GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any health charities in Somalia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Somalia data
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Somalia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Disability Action Network is listed in Somalia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Disability Action Network is listed in Somalia. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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8 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#2 of 85 health charities in Somalia on integrity score
40/100 puts it in the top 2% of the cohort. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar health charities in Somalia.
Cause areas in Somalia
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions about Disability Action Network
Disability Action Network is a health nonprofit based in Hargeisa, Somalia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 40/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Disability Action Network (DAN) is a Hargeisa-based Somaliland organization founded in November 2002 by disability resource persons and other members, including persons with disabilities themselves. It provides protection, assistance and advocacy for people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, including physiotherapy, assistive devices and inclusion awareness activities. Its work also reaches children and refugees in the region. Disability Action Network is a health organization based in Somalia.
Disability Action Network is classified as a Health organization, based in Somalia. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.
Disability Action Network is located in Hargeisa, Somalia.
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Quick facts about Disability Action Network
- What is Disability Action Network?
- Disability Action Network is a health non-governmental based in Hargeisa, Somalia. Disability Action Network (DAN) is a Hargeisa-based Somaliland organization founded in November 2002 by disability resource persons and other members, including persons with disabilities themselves. It provides protection, assistance and advocacy for people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, including physiotherapy, assistive devices and inclusion awareness activities. Its work also reaches children and refugees in the region.
- Where is Disability Action Network located?
- Headquartered in Hargeisa, Somalia.
- Is Disability Action Network trustworthy?
- Disability Action Network has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 40 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Disability Action Network's website?
- http://www.dansomaliland.org
- Are donations to Disability Action Network tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Somalia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.