CHARTER

We the people of the Somali Diaspora, in order to re-form and sustain a vibrant nation of Somalia, commit to connect people across the Diaspora together, organize the considerable wealth and assets of our members, advocate for particular advancements that improve the stability and prospects for our nation and all our people across the Diaspora, and actively engage any and all progressive efforts that support us in this cause.

Whereas by Letters of Patent, dated, August 31, 1999, the Somali Council for Peace and Democracy (aka ISRAACA), was incorporated: August 31,2024

BE IT ENACTED AS THE CHARTER OF THE SOMALI COUNCIL FOR PEACE AND DEMOCRACY AS FOLLOWS:

I. NAME AND SEAT OF THE ORGANIZATION

A. The name of this organization shall be PAN SOMALI COUNCIL FOR PEACE AND DEMOCRACY, hereafter referred to PSCPD or ISRAACA.

B. The headquarters of ISRAACA is located in Washington, D.C., capitol of the United States of America.

II. EMBLEM OF THE ORGANIZATION

A. The Emblem of ISRAACA Shall Be: A white dove holding the scale engraved upon the ISRAACA logo.

III. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

A. The Aims and Objectives of ISRAACA Shall Be To:

1. ADVOCATE for Somali unity, democracy and peace in order to rebuild our nation and foster the social and economic well being for all Somalis, with appreciation for cultural diversity and justice based upon equal opportunity for all.

2. PROPAGATE the values of freedom of speech, expression of thought, Assembly and movement, inside Somalia and throughout the Somali Diaspora through educational workshops, seminars and by utilising numerous media including internet, television, radio, print, and popular education.

3. FOSTER and PROMOTE understanding and co-operation among the Somali Diaspora communities through workshops, lectures and conferences in order to strengthen the communities, and connect assets across the Diaspora to national development objectives.

4. FOSTER and PROMOTE the redevelopment of sustainable national, social, and economic civil institutions in Somalia.

Israaca will work to build on the strengths of existing civil society organizations and promote capacity building.

We will advocate and facilitate addressing the following limiting factors:

a.�limited experience in management;
b.�limited structures and resources available for development in our country.

5. ADVOCATE the De-institionalization of clanism and its exclusion from all public and governmental affairs and operations in Somalia and social service affairs in the Diaspora communities.

6. ADVOCATE an atmosphere of reinvestment in education, ensuring that an educational infrastructure is re-established and managed to realize high educational attainment for all Somali people.

7.� PROPOGATE procedures, norms and values of good governance and constitutional integrity in Somalia to avoid a recurrence of social strife and accompanying ills.

8. ORGANIZE and ACTIVATE regional alliances throughout the Horn of Africa to support shared projects and processes to restore and sustain peace and democracy in the region.

9. CONDUCT research into the issues facing the Somali immigrants in North America and Europe and create strategies to advocate for economic, political and social empowerment with in their Diaspora communities.