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3 October 2017
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Girls’ basketball against FGM

Female basketball players in the Puntland State of Somalia are raising their voices in support of the campaign towards total abandonment of Female... Read more

19 September 2017
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Lab technicians demonstrate on DNA testing

New forensic centre gives hope for justice against sexual offenses

UNFPA Somalia is supporting the establishment and implementation of the Forensic Centre with funding from the Government of Sweden. The... Read more

30 August 2017
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Naciima - far too young

Naciima is a 17 year old girl from Somalia. Unlike most 17 year olds who are enjoying life as teenagers, Naciima has already experienced adulthood;... Read more

16 August 2017
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More reproductive health services for Somali youth

UNFPA Somalia with financial support from the People of Japan has enlisted 13 young health professionals and health promoters to serve in youth... Read more

14 August 2017
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For many girls, school holidays means FGM “cutting season”

HARGEISA – Asha Ali Ibrahim, 41, has been performing female genital mutilation (FGM) on girls in Diaami, Hargeisa and other parts of Somalia since... Read more

19 July 2017
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Sweden invests USD 8.5 Million in 2017 for improved maternal and new-born health

Sweden has granted the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) USD 8.5 Million to scale-up high impact reproductive, maternal, new-born and adolescent... Read more

18 July 2017
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Saving pregnant women and new-borns facing drought

UNFPA Somalia continues to scale up efforts in ensuring that no woman or new-born dies during birth and protecting women and girls from gender-based... Read more

17 June 2017
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Puntland youth stand against harmful traditional practices

Young people in Puntland, led by the Puntland Y-Peer commemorated the Somali Youth Day on 15 May 2017 with renewed zeal and vigour to work towards... Read more

16 June 2017
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Somaliland Y-Peer expanding to reach more young people

The Somaliland Youth Peer Education Network (Y-Peer) is expanding its presence to be able to reach more young people with peer-to-peer education to... Read more

12 June 2017
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Somaliland working towards total abandonment of FGM

More than 1000 community members in Hargeisa, Somaliland have committed to work towards advocating for the total abandonment of female genital... Read more

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