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30
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
30/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee

HAVOYOCO (Hargeisa Voluntary Youth Committee or Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee) HAVAYOCO was founded in 1992 and since its inception it has successfully implemented different development projects in Somaliland and Ethiopia. HAVAYOCO was initially set up with the aim of being a learning institution and to address the needs of poor communities and marginalized groups in Somaliland. Through the years, it has gained organizational experiences, notably, skills at different organizational levels (individual and organizational culture); knowledge based expertise in the national context, specifically in designing development programs and humanitarian work Somalia/Somaliland. HAVAYOCO had initiated and engaged in partnership based programs with different donors, and stakeholders. HAVOYOCO is operational throughout Somaliland regions, it is headquartered in Hargeisa, sub-office in Mogadishu; …

Headquarters
Hargiesa
Foundation type
Non-Governmental

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Somalia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 30
Peer average: 27

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee has a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 83% of the 231 charities in Somalia it tracks. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than 83% of comparable charities, with a verified website and phone on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any 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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  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

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Common questions

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Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee is an education nonprofit based in Hargiesa, 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 30/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 30 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Somalia is 27/100.

Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee is located in Hargiesa, Somalia.

Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee is classified as an Education organization, based in Somalia. It operates as a Non-Governmental.

Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Somalia nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

HAVOYOCO (Hargeisa Voluntary Youth Committee or Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee) HAVAYOCO was founded in 1992 and since its inception it has successfully implemented different development projects in Somaliland and Ethiopia. HAVAYOCO was initially set up with the aim of being a learning institution and to address the needs of poor communities and marginalized groups in Somaliland. Through the years, it has gained organizational experiences, notably, skills at different organizational levels (individual and organizational culture); knowledge based expertise in the national context, specifically in designing development programs and humanitarian work Somalia/Somaliland. HAVAYOCO had initiated and engaged in partnership based programs with different donors, and stakeholders. HAVOYOCO is operational throughout... Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee is an education organization based in Somalia.

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Cause areas in Somalia

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Health 93
Social Services 59
Advocacy & Civil Rights 43
Education this charity 12
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Most common causes in Somalia

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Human Rights 114
Hunger 92
Health 86
Water 71
Children 64
Women 62
Sanitation 61
Education 38
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Education in Somalia

Data sources

No verified sources recorded yet for this charity.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 20, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 3
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
Not available · 8
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee

What is Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee?
Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee is a education non-governmental based in Hargiesa, Somalia. HAVOYOCO (Hargeisa Voluntary Youth Committee or Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee) HAVAYOCO was founded in 1992 and since its inception it has successfully implemented different development projects in Somaliland and Ethiopia. HAVAYOCO was initially set up with the aim of being a learning institution and to address the needs of poor communities and marginalized groups in Somaliland. Through the years, it has gained organizational experiences, notably, skills at different organizational levels (individual and organizational culture); knowledge based expertise in the national context, specifically in designing development programs and humanitarian work Somalia/Somaliland. HAVAYOCO had initiated and engaged in partnership based programs with different donors, and stakeholders. HAVOYOCO is operational throughout Somaliland regions, it is headquartered in Hargeisa, sub-office in Mogadishu; in Ethiopia it has its country office in Addis Ababa and field office in Jigjiga (Somali Regional state of Ethiopia). HAVOYOCO also has two sub offices in Somaliland, Burao and Borama towns. We also implements projects in Sool and Sanaag regions. HAVOYOCO is currently registered in the UK and USA and has a liaison officer in Nairobi (Kenya) this officer role is mainly to engage donor relations and fund-raising purposes. | Acronym: HAVOYOCO
Where is Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee located?
Headquartered in Hargiesa, Somalia.
Is Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee trustworthy?
Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee's website?
http://www.havoyoco.org
Are donations to Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee 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.