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09 December 2025
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When care arrives before the crisis peaks: Fardowsa’s story from Fadhixun, Awdal
In Fadhixun village in Awdal Region, climate-induced drought has made pregnancy and childbirth more dangerous. Water is scarce, transport costs are high, and families are often…
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08 December 2025
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Breaking the Cycle of Harm: Youth Innovators Transform the Fight Against FGM in Somalia
Across Somalia, a new generation of young women are becoming powerful agents of change for the end FGM campaign.. Through the EmpowerHer Innovation Challenge (EIC) a UNFPA-led…
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20 November 2025
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A Safe Birth Against the Odds: How Waberi MCH is Saving Mothers in Baidoa
At Waberi MCH, health workers diagnosed her with severe anemia. “I was always tired and could barely stand for long,” she recalled. “I didn’t know it could put my baby and me in…
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13 November 2025
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A Day of Reflection and Resolve: KOICA and UNFPA Celebrate Lifesaving Progress in Somalia
On a warm November morning in Mogadishu, the conference hall slowly filled with representatives from government institutions, UN agencies, community organizations, youth groups,…
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23 October 2025
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From Silence to Strength: How Youth in Kismayo Are Leading Change in ASRH
In many Somali communities, open discussions about sexual and reproductive health (SRH) remain deeply taboo. As a result, young people, especially adolescent girls, often grow up…
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15 October 2025
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Accessing Care and Information to Address FGM in Oodweyne
In Oodweyne, a community discussion on female genital mutilation (FGM) opened the door for a family to seek help that had long been delayed. A 52-year-old woman approached health…
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29 September 2025
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Educating Communities on Maternal Health in Somalia.
With support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Mercy-USA for Aid and Development organized a five-day training for traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in Baidoa’s…
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12 August 2025
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UNFPA Supports Somali Youth Driving Change for Peace and Development: International Youth Day 2025
In Somalia, where communities continue to grapple with the impact of conflict, climate shocks, and economic challenges, many young people face challenges such as unemployment. Yet…
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06 August 2025
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Empowering Midwifery Regulation in Somalia: UNFPA and NHPC Lead Capacity-Building Workshop
In a significant step towards improving maternal and newborn health in Somalia, UNFPA Somalia, in partnership with the Somalia National Health Professions Council (NHPC), co…
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