{"id":3756,"date":"2025-04-10T08:54:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T07:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/?page_id=3756"},"modified":"2025-05-22T19:42:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T18:42:12","slug":"radical-ownership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/index.php\/hadda\/radical-ownership\/","title":{"rendered":"Radical Ownership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_section et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section_parallax et_pb_with_background  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_section_regular et_block_section\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_parallax_bg_wrap et-pb-parallax-wrapper\"><span\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"et_parallax_bg et_parallax_bg--et_pb_section_0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/HADDA-Nurses-1.jpg);\"\n\t\t\t\t\t><\/span><span\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"et_parallax_gradient\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: radial-gradient( circle at top left, rgba(40,40,40,0.79) 0%, rgba(40,40,40,0.86) 100% );\"\n\t\t\t\t\t><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_with_border et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_0  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_dark\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Radical Ownership<\/h1><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_section et_pb_section_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_section_regular et_block_section\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_1  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3><strong> Leading the design, implementation, and long-term success of development efforts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Radical ownership means local stakeholders take full responsibility and lead the design, implementation, and long-term success of development efforts. In international development, it goes beyond token involvement\u2014giving real decision-making power to communities to shape their own future. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This approach is especially crucial in digital transformation. For systems to be effective and sustainable, they must be rooted in the local context\u2014technically, culturally, and institutionally. Without local leadership and trust, even well-designed tools can fail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HADDA is built on this belief. Rather than delivering solutions to Somalia, the programme enables Somali actors to lead their own digital health transformation. From governance and implementation to research and diaspora engagement, local ownership is at the heart of the work. Guided by the SPIDER model, HADDA emphasises trust, transparency, and long-term systems thinking\u2014hallmarks of radical ownership in action.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_2 et_animated  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_2_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_image et_pb_image_0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC01321-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC01321 (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC01321-2-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC01321-2-1-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-3842\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_3_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_heading et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_bg_layout_\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_heading\">Ministry of Health: Leading and Owning the Transformation<\/h1><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_2  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>The Ministry of Health\u2014both nationally and regionally\u2014is not just involved in HADDA; together with SPIDER, it leads the programme. From setting priorities to guiding day-to-day implementation, the Ministry is at the forefront of Somalia\u2019s digital health transformation. <\/span><span>With ongoing technical support and guidance from SPIDER, the Ministry coordinates activities, makes strategic decisions, and ensures that all efforts align with national health goals. This includes leading the selection of clinics and driving the rollout of the RAAD electronic health record system across the country. <\/span><span>This joint approach reflects true ownership. While SPIDER provides trusted support, it is the Ministry that directs the process\u2014ensuring the work is rooted in Somali leadership, aligned with national priorities, and built to last. Together, they are shaping a digital health system designed in Somalia, for Somalia.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_3 et_animated  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_2_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_image et_pb_image_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/HAW_8134-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"HAW_8134 (1)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/HAW_8134-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/HAW_8134-1-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-3883\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_3_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_5  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_heading et_pb_heading_1 et_pb_bg_layout_\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_heading\">NomadiLab: The Implementing Partner Championing Local Contexts<\/h1><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_3  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadilab.org\/\">Nomad Innovation Lab<\/a>\u00a0(NomadiLab), a Somali-Swedish diaspora organisation, embodies radical ownership through its deep contextual knowledge and technical capacity. Initially brought in for their IT expertise and local trust, they have grown into a full implementation partner. Under SPIDER\u2019s mentorship, NomadiLab assumed responsibility for procurement, navigating complex regulations to ensure sustainable, local solutions. <\/span><span>By sourcing ICT equipment closer to health facilities and engaging Somali service providers, NomadiLab has aligned with radical ownership principles\u2014enhancing sustainability, reducing costs, and creating local jobs. Their transition from technical contractor to decision-maker showcases the potential of diaspora-led, locally-rooted implementation models.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_4 et_animated  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_2_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_6  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_image et_pb_image_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mch.webp\" alt=\"\" title=\"mch\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mch.webp 500w, https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mch-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-16447\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_3_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_7  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_heading et_pb_heading_2 et_pb_bg_layout_\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_heading\">SIDRA: Evidence-Based Accountability Through Local Research<\/h1><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_4  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/sidrainstitute.org\/\">SIDRA Institute<\/a>, the research partner in HADDA, plays a crucial role in ensuring that project implementation is grounded in evidence. Through ongoing monitoring and evaluation, SIDRA provides real-time feedback that directly informs project decisions\u2014from system functionality to end-user experience. <\/span><span>By embedding M&amp;E within local institutions, HADDA reinforces ownership of data and learning. SIDRA\u2019s active participation in steering committees and coordination groups ensures continuous engagement and adaptability. This reinforces a cycle of learning where Somali researchers are not just observers, but agents of change and accountability.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_5 et_animated  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_2_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_8  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_image et_pb_image_3\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_5017-2.webp\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_5017 (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_5017-2.webp 500w, https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_5017-2-480x318.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-16461\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_3_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_9  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_heading et_pb_heading_3 et_pb_bg_layout_\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_heading\">The Diaspora: Bridging Worlds Through Connect Somalis<\/h1><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_5  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>HADDA\u2019s diaspora initiative, Connect Somalis, is a bold effort to harness the untapped potential of a global community united by shared heritage. The program links professionals abroad with counterparts on the ground through webinars, knowledge exchanges, and strategic partnerships\u2014fueling innovation and mutual learning. <\/span><span>Though still evolving, the initiative embodies radical ownership by broadening the meaning of \u201clocal\u201d to include a transnational identity. The diaspora is not positioned as a donor or outsider but as a vital part of the region\u2019s human capital. As the platform grows, so does its ability to build bridges between global expertise and local priorities.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_6  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_10  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_6  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>View More<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_11  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module \">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"et_pb_button et_d4_element et_pb_button_0 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/index.php\/home\/our-work\/systems-approach\">Systems Approach<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_12  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module \">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"et_pb_button et_d4_element et_pb_button_1 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/index.php\/hadda\/radical-ownership\">Radical Ownership<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_13  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_2_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module \">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"et_pb_button et_d4_element et_pb_button_2 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/index.php\/hadda\/collaboration\">Collaboration<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_14  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_3_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module \">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"et_pb_button et_d4_element et_pb_button_3 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/index.php\/hadda\/global-goods\/\">Global Goods<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_15  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_4_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module \">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"et_pb_button et_d4_element et_pb_button_4 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/index.php\/project\/hadda-new\/\">HADDA<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":3770,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3756","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3756","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3756"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3756\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16464,"href":"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3756\/revisions\/16464"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3770"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/spidercenter.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}