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01 December 2021
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How Somali Health and Demographic Survey (SHDS) data led to academic success: a case of Puntland
Anisa and Mohamed, explained that the SHDS is the most updated source and the only dataset they could have used for their projects: most importantly, it gave them all the…
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30 November 2021
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UNFPA in Support of the Somalia National Population and Housing Census
As Somalia makes a political and economic transition, credible and timely official statistical information on population, social, economic, and environmental conditions will play…
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28 October 2021
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UFPA-supported hotline in Hargeisa improves reporting of Gender-Based Violence
In 2019, UNFPA carried out a rapid assessment across Somaliland, focusing on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The assessment revealed an increase…
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28 October 2021
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The 9th Fistula Repair Campaign in Somalia is off to a great start
On 16 October 2021, the 9th Obstetric Fistula Repair Campaign kicked off at the DayNile Hospital in Mogadishu. The campaign, being the ninth of its kind since 2014, is led by…
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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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