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![Economic Empowerment: Samda at her grocery shop](https://somalia.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/empowerment_1.jpg?itok=eQWxajHH)
From Desperation to Empowerment: A Mother's Journey of Resilience and Success
When a 45-year-old single mother, grappling with the devastating effects of drought and displacement, received a one-time cash assistance of USD 50.... Read more
![Maryan working on her sewing machine](https://somalia.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/tailor_bosaso.jpg?itok=L21H5U1L)
Empowering Women Through Tailoring: Maryan's Journey in Somalia
In the bustling town of Bosaso in Puntland state, Maryan, a resilient and widowed woman, is making waves. Head of a family of seven, she represents... Read more
![GBV awareness sessions in the camps](https://somalia.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/gbv_awareness.jpg?itok=Mjm3eRdh)
From Despair to Empowerment: Miido's Journey of Healing and Hope
Miido Iyow Aden's journey commenced in the dusty village of Qoryoley. Her homeland, like many others, had been ravaged by the relentless... Read more
![The Headies and UNFPA Somalia Join Forces to Amplify the Voices of Women and Girls in Crisis-Stricken Somalia](https://somalia.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/headies-unfpa.jpg?itok=oYxGw75n)
The Headies and UNFPA Somalia Join Forces to Amplify the Voices of Women and Girls in Crisis-Stricken Somalia
Atlanta, September 3, 2023 - The Headies, a leading hip-hop awards platform, and UNFPA Somalia, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health... Read more
![Nurto holding her twins](https://somalia.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/nurto_twins.jpg?itok=y93SzWw8)
A Mother's Journey: Finding Hope and Support in the Midst of Adversity
In the heart of El Jale, an IDP camp in Kismayo, Somalia, resides a young woman named Nurto Osman, whose strength and resilience have been tested... Read more
![UNFPA Staff offering assistance to Somali IDPs](https://somalia.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/unfpa_staff_offering_assistance_to_somali_idps.jpg?itok=VWzttS9O)
World Humanitarian Day: Honoring humanitarian workers who deliver life-saving services
Given the ongoing challenges of protracted conflict and climate mishaps like drought and floods, the humanitarian component of our work as UNFPA... Read more
![5th African Youth SDG Summit](https://somalia.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/5th_african_youth_sdg_summit3.jpg?itok=2VfWiNVG)
A Call to Action: UNFPA's Ojuolape Addresses African Youth at SDG Summit, Emphasizes need for Youth Spaces to Enhance Capacity and Innovation
The Representative of UNFPA Somalia, Niyi Ojuolape, addressed youth and delegates at the ongoing 5th African Youth SDG Summit in Lusaka, Zambia, on... Read more
![Somalia Launches Landmark Report on Population Development with UNFPA Support](https://somalia.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/somalia_launches_landmark_report_on_population_development_with_unfpa_support.jpg?itok=9M377R3Z)
Somalia Launches Landmark Report on Population Development with UNFPA Support
Mogadishu, Somalia - The Federal Government of Somalia has taken a momentous step towards promoting the rights and well-being of its citizens with... Read more
![Youth in a UNFPA-Supported Youth Center](https://somalia.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/cover_image_1.jpg?itok=t93kwrFo)
I’ve witnessed the resilience of young people. I know the youth of Somalia are ready.
A little over a year ago, I arrived in Somalia to lead the country programme of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), fully aware of the... Read more
![Hamda (2nd left) poses with her course mates](https://somalia.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/hamda.jpg?itok=r49B8lne)
Overcoming Adversity: Hamda Saed's Journey of Empowerment with UNFPA's Y-PEER Programs
Literacy, Skills Training, and Determination Lead to a Better Future Garowe, Puntland - Hamda Saed, a 20-year-old mother of two, has defied the... Read more