CRCTraining
Empowering communities across Somalia and beyond through transformative training and capacity building
About Us
CRCTraining fosters knowledge, skills, and innovation through high-quality research, professional training and consultancy services. Our mission is to support non-governmental organisations (NGOs), governmental institutions and businesses.
At CRCTraining, we aim to empower Somali communities, students, organisations, and businesses by delivering high-quality training and consultancy services. We are dedicated to building capacity, fostering innovation, and promoting sustainable growth.
Research & Collaboration
Our centre is committed to research-based knowledge that solves real-world problems. We bring people, ideas, and evidence together to support communities, guide decision-making, and drive innovation. Working across education, health, climate, and human rights, our collaborations ensure that research goes beyond paper and into practice.
Evidence Based
Research driven approaches that create measurable impact
Collaborative
Partnerships that amplify local voices and expertise
Impact Driven
Results that transform communities and institutions
Community Initiatives
Community development is about taking collective action to improve the community's living conditions and create positive change. It is a process led by passionate activists, volunteers, and local organisations that come together to address shared challenges and uplift their neighbourhood's spirit. Communities often face issues like poverty, inequality, social injustice, lack of education, and unequal access to resources.
Translation & Interpreting Services
CRCTraining trains interpreters and translators and provides professional language services. We support education, healthcare, legal, government, and business sectors with accurate, culturally sensitive communication.
Our qualified team handles:
- Translation of official, academic, legal, and technical documents
- Simultaneous and consecutive interpreting for meetings, conferences, and interviews
- Multilingual support for events and public services
We ensure confidentiality, precision, and respect in every assignment.
Omar Dini
Deputy Director
Omar Dini, BA (Creative Media and Writing with Journalism and Communication Studies), PGCE, is the deputy director of CRCTraining, a writer, sessional ESOL teacher, and freelance interpreter with roots in Somalia, where he once founded the popular newspaper Qaran. His work blends storytelling, education, and cross-cultural insight.
Sharing stories and perspectives shaped by journalism, teaching, and cross-cultural experience. Explore more of Omar Dini’s writing and insights on his personal site.