Barwaaqo University is a women’s college launched by the Abaarso Network in the fall of 2017. Located in Baliga Cas, a village approximately 20 km north of Hargeisa, it is the only all-female boarding university in Somaliland. Barwaaqo was founded to empower Somali women to become professionals who will drive development throughout Somaliland society. The University will provide a quality, practical education that will create well-rounded, ethical women living the values of real- world learning, reflective improvement, and strengthening their communities.
