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28 August 2020
News
Young people fight for empowerment amidst COVID-19
Sumayo Dahir, 17, is a Form 2 student from Abdiaziz district in Mogadishu. She is also a beauty salon trainee at the Mercy-USA Youth-Friendly Center which operates with support…
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09 August 2020
Press Release
UNFPA calls for the passage of a Sexual Offences Bill that is based on human rights and protection of women and girls
It is with great concern that we have learnt about the inaction of the Parliament of Federal Government of Somalia to introduce the Sexual Offences Bill adopted by the cabinet and…
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28 July 2020
Statement
Urgent need to prioritise the fight against GBV & FGM amidst COVID-19 response
Statement by UNFPA Somalia Representative Mr. Anders Thomsen on the need to prioritise the fight against GBV and FGM amidst COVID-19 response Now is the time to ensure that…
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11 July 2020
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UNFPA calls for the speedy passage of the Sexual Offences & FGM bills in Somalia
The unprecedented fight against gender-based violence and harmful practices; including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and early marriage should be prioritized as part of the…
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30 June 2020
News
Statement by UNFPA Somalia Representative Mr. Anders Thomsen on the launch of State of World Population 2020 report
The launch today of UNFPA’s annual flagship report; the State of World Population 2020: “Against my will: defying the practices that harm women and girls and undermine equality”…
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28 June 2020
News
PARTICIPATE: contribute to the UNFPA Country Programme Document for Somalia
Please tell us your thoughts on what should go into the New UNFPA Country Programme for Somalia for 2021 to 2025.
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23 June 2020
Statement
Statement by the UNFPA Representative for Somalia Mr. Anders Thomsen on the rape of a 13-year-old
We strongly condemn the rape of a 13-year-old girl from an orphanage in Hargeisa, Somalia recently and denounce this gruesome act of sexual violence. It is with great concern that…
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04 June 2020
News
Data can save lives in Somalia’s fight against COVID-19
Older adults are known to be at a high risk of suffering from serious complications if they contract COVID-19. According to the SHDS, this would constitute around three percent of…
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02 June 2020
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The Somali Health and Demographic Survey Report: A tool to fight COVID-19 in Somalia
Somalia, like many other countries, is grappling with the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, with over a thousand laboratory-confirmed cases and dozens of associated deaths registered so…
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