Think tank

The Institute for Strategic Insights and Research (ISIR)

ISIR

Mogadishu, Somalia

ISIR is an independent, non-partisan organisation that uses research to inform its policy advocacy work. It undertakes policy research and training for organisations and decision-makers in the African region, especially those who work in the fields of peace and security, good governance, and safeguarding human rights and democracy.

Contact details

Website:
https://isirthinktank.com

Address:
Off Airport Road, Hageisa, Somaliland

Country:
Somalia

Sub-region:
Eastern Africa

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
The Horn of Africa with the exception of South Sudan
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
2018
Age (years)
The Institute for Strategic Insights and Research (ISIR)
 5
Somalia average
 8
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: 1.Mohamed Abdirahman 2. Hassan Aden Abdi. Suaad Ibrahim Abdi
Founder gender: Both male and female founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2022): Mohamed Abdirahman ( Managing Director)
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2021): Mohamed Abdirehman Hassen
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2020): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2022
The Institute for Strategic Insights and Research (ISIR)
 10
Somalia average
 18
Global average
 42
2021
The Institute for Strategic Insights and Research (ISIR)
 7
% Female staff
2022
The Institute for Strategic Insights and Research (ISIR)
 30%
Somalia average
 26%
Global average
 53%
2021
The Institute for Strategic Insights and Research (ISIR)
 30%
% Female researchers
2022
The Institute for Strategic Insights and Research (ISIR)
 20%
Somalia average
 17%
Global average
 36%
2021
The Institute for Strategic Insights and Research (ISIR)
 40%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
The Institute for Strategic Insights and Research (ISIR)
 1
Somalia average
 1
Global average
 11
2021
The Institute for Strategic Insights and Research (ISIR)
 5
2020
The Institute for Strategic Insights and Research (ISIR)
 5
Financials
2021
The Institute for Strategic Insights and Research (ISIR)
 $50,000
Somalia average
 $1,418,176
Global average
 $4,652,246
2020
The Institute for Strategic Insights and Research (ISIR)
 $50,000

Social

Likes (2022)
The Institute for Strategic Insights and Research (ISIR)
 6,732
Somalia average
 15,099
Global average
 32,612
Twitter
Followers (2022)
The Institute for Strategic Insights and Research (ISIR)
 1,621
Somalia average
 17,259
Global average
 19,172
Subscribers (2022)
The Institute for Strategic Insights and Research (ISIR)
 0
Somalia average
 6,759
Global average
 5,588

Data notes

Last updated: 30/06/2022
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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