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Puntland enforces sexual offences law
Five men have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from five to ten years, for gang raping a 16-year-old girl in Puntland, Somalia. The court... Read more
Thousands reached in reproductive health campaign
It was early morning when a young sheikh, Abdi Iidan, and his wife joined the long queue leading to a tent in Morodijeex, in north-western Somalia.... Read more
Moving CARMMA to the next level: focusing on young mothers
The Puntland State of Somalia is strengthening political commitment and leadership in increasing public awareness about the status of young mothers... Read more
New Somali midwifery curriculum gets international recognition
A new midwifery curriculum for Somali midwifery schools has been approved by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) as adequately meeting... Read more
Young girls taking up the fight against gender based violence
Young girls, including adolescents, from internally displaced persons (IDPs) settlements and host communities in Garowe and Bosaso in the Puntland... Read more
Puntland pioneering a law against sexual offences
National authorities in the Puntland State of Somalia, led by the Ministry of Justice and Religious Affairs (MoJRAR), on November 29, 2016 launched... Read more
Development of the Somali midwifery strategy initiated
The development of a Somali Midwifery Strategy to contribute to the midwifery profession and service development has been initiated. The process is... Read more
Young Somalis position themselves for the country’s development
The youth in Somalia are positioning themselves to play an active role in the implementation of the country’s National Development Plan (NDP) and the... Read more
The power of 10: Ten astonishing facts about 10-year-old girls
Forced marriage, child labour, female genital mutilation and other practices undermining girls’ health and rights threaten the world’s ambitious... Read more
Hardworking Somali midwives to receive incentives
A group of midwives working in rural areas in Puntland, Somalia will be receiving incentives for going the extra mile in reaching out to the... Read more