"Hablo"
(Women and girls)
Hablo RISE is building a Sisterhood where Somali heritage and British identity can coexist with strength, clarity and pride. It's created by and for Somali women here in the UK.
For many of us British-born/raised Somali women, growing up in the UK has meant navigating two very different worlds, learning to balance British and Somali cultures and adapting to spaces that weren’t built with us in mind.
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Often, the two cultures within us can feel completely at odds, leaving many women feeling conflicted, isolated, emotionally exhausted. Whether it’s in healthcare, education or everyday life these gaps can leave women feeling unsupported or misunderstood.​
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At Hablo RISE, we understand this struggle.​
WE HAVE LIVED IT.
OUR MISSION: create a space where British Somali women can feel supported, and empowered to define themselves in and on their own terms, while honouring and celebrating the richness of our beautiful East African culture here in the West
Built on almost a decade of trusted community work through the Raggydolls project, our approach is rooted in lived experience and shaped by the realities of the women we support.
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Hablo RISE is delivered through three connected strands, each designed by our team of professional British born/raised Somali women with combined experience across social care, health, education, media and the arts.​
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