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Wide environmental shot of a dignified civic assembly hall in Lasanod, filled with engaged local audiences and scholars, warm natural golden-hour light filtering through large windows, capturing the scale of the intellectual discourse.
Wide environmental shot of a dignified civic assembly hall in Lasanod, filled with engaged local audiences and scholars, warm natural golden-hour light filtering through large windows, capturing the scale of the intellectual discourse.
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Lasanod Forum

For too long, conversations about the Horn of Africa have taken place in Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Mogadishu, London, and Washington - while the communities most affected by those decisions have been left out.

The Lasanod Forum changes that.

Organised by Somali Network UK, this annual public engagement initiative brings Northeast State leadership, independent researchers, and international journalists together in Lasanod itself. More than a one-day event, it serves as a powerful platform to:

  • Generate original international reporting on Northeast State

  • Create authoritative source material that shapes future coverage and analysis

  • Build lasting working relationships between local leaders, researchers, and global media

  • Ensure the voices of Lasanod’s people are heard - in their own words, from their own city - and become part of the permanent international record

Professionally produced and focused on real substance, the Forum delivers outcomes that reach far beyond the day itself: stories that travel, knowledge that endures, and connections that strengthen over time.

Welcome to the Lasanod Forum - where local perspectives shape the narrative.

Join us for our 2026 Forum: 27 July to 2 August

Our Focus

Three Pillars of Progress

The Lasanod Forum brings together Northeast State leaders, researchers, and international journalists to amplify local voices and create lasting impact beyond the event itself.

Voice & Narrative

Journalism & Knowledge

Partnerships & Influence

Ensuring the perspectives and experiences of Lasanod and Northeast State are accurately represented in the international record - in their own words.

Generating original, high-quality reporting and authoritative source material that shapes future coverage and analysis of the region.

Building direct, enduring relationships between Northeast State leadership, independent researchers, and global media professionals.

Our Vision

Lasanod: Cradle of Resilience, Voice of the Future.

Rooted in a rich heritage of poetry, resilience, and independence, Lasanod now hosts the Lasanod Forum - a powerful platform for collective dialogue, regional renewal, and ensuring local voices shape the future of Northeastern State.

By the Numbers

Impact and Reach

300+

Delegates Expected

15+

Diaspora Panels

10+

Municipalities Represented

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Be part of the dialogue shaping Northeast State and the region’s future. Register today to join leaders, thinkers, and international voices.