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Events and conferences
Courses, webinars, national forums and the annual Somalia National Evaluation Conference.
What is coming up
Foundations of evaluation — August cohort
Five days · Mogadishu and online · English and Somali · Free for student and YEE members, $60 for professional members, $120 for non-members.
Using evaluation evidence in federal budget planning
90 minutes · Online · With the Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development · Free and open to the public.
First Somalia National Evaluation Conference
Two days · Mogadishu · Abstract submissions close 15 August 2026.
Evaluation in humanitarian settings
Four days · Baidoa · Real-time evaluation, after-action review, protection and do-no-harm.
Gender and social inclusion in evaluation — national forum
One day · Hargeisa · Hosted with member institutions and university partners.
Annual calendar
The SOMES year runs on a predictable rhythm so that members, universities and partner institutions can plan participation in advance.
January – March
Annual general assembly, audited accounts published, membership renewal window, first training cohort of the year.
April – June
Mentorship cycle opens, regional chapter meetings, call for conference abstracts, mid-year webinar series.
July – September
Peak training season, journal issue published, abstract review, policy engagement with budget planning cycle.
October – December
National Evaluation Conference, certification awards, national forum, annual impact report.
Past events
Recordings, slide decks and summary notes from previous SOMES events are held in the resources library and are open to all members.
Founding assembly and adoption of the constitution
Mogadishu · Summary note and adopted statutes
Consultation on national evaluation standards
Mogadishu · Slide deck and consolidated comments matrix
Introductory webinar — what SOMES is and how to join
Online · Recording in English and Somali