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10 October 2021
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On World Mental Health Day, Ifrah Ahmed calls for ending FGM
Today marks World Mental Health Day. As stated by the World Health Organization (WHO), the overall objective of this day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the…
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06 October 2021
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A tribute to Puntland for bold actions to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation
Despite interventions and investments put in place to accelerate change towards reducing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the prevalence remains unchanged in Puntland. The…
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30 September 2021
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Dear Daughter Campaign - new and innovative approach to end FGM in Somalia
Launched on 30 September 2021 in Mogadishu, with the Ministry for Women and Human Rights Development and UNFPA Somalia, Ifrah Foundation's 'Dear Daughter Campaign' is based on…
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27 September 2021
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Hope for fistula survivors in Somaliland
Rahma (not her real name) lived as a happily married woman with her family in the Togdheer region of Somaliland. When it was time for her to deliver her first child, she faced an…
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18 September 2021
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Need to invest in midwives for safe maternal and newborn care
This year’s theme for World Patient Safety Day, on 17 September, is “safe maternal and newborn care”, aiming to encourage stakeholders to act for safe and respectful childbirth…
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07 September 2021
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Somali youth shaping the future of peace building in Dobley
To serve and save young people like Ismail and Jamal, UNFPA Somalia has partnered with a local non-governmental organization, Somali Lifeline Organization (SOLO), to carry out an…
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03 September 2021
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Somali youth leading in campaigns during COVID-19 times
The Y-Peer networks across Somalia have been creating innovative and youth-led communications and advocacy campaigns on the COVID-19 pandemic alongside an existing campaign on…
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31 August 2021
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A haven for hope for youth in Mogadishu
Now, there is a ray of hope for Anab and her family. She has ventured into tailoring and has established a kiosk within her household where she is operating from. “I am now making…
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31 August 2021
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A mother’s fight against the blade and the cut - ending FGM
Now, Hibo is going through an atonement; she condemns FGM and is actively involved in community awareness programmes on the negative impact of FGM. She now praises the continuous…
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