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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... Read more
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... Read more
Somali youth shaping the future of peace building in Dobley
To serve and save young people like Ismail and Jamal, UNFPA Somalia has partnered with a local non-governmental organization, Somali Lifeline... Read more
Somali youth leading in campaigns during COVID-19 times
The Y-Peer networks across Somalia have been creating innovative and youth-led communications and advocacy campaigns on the COVID-19 pandemic... Read more
A haven for hope for youth in Mogadishu
Now, there is a ray of hope for Anab and her family. She has ventured into tailoring and has established a kiosk within her household where she is... Read more
A mother’s fight against the blade and the cut - ending FGM
Now, Hibo is going through an atonement; she condemns FGM and is actively involved in community awareness programmes on the negative impact of FGM.... Read more
Healing survivors of GBV in IDP camps
“I vividly recall what happened that Friday morning. My husband physically assaulted me and caused serious injuries to my body. I left the homestead... Read more
Dignifying women and girls amidst humanitarian emergencies
Fadumo, 33, recently benefited from a dignity kit provided by UNFPA through the Somaliland Nursing and Midwifery Association (SLMNA). The mother of... Read more
Meet CAAWISO Services: a female-owned cleaning start-up
Caawiso Services is a company that a group of female entrepreneurs founded. The company works to recruit blue-collar workers to work as maids and... Read more
Theatre-based techniques for youth to change social norms
Abdisamad Yusuf, 12 years old, lives in State House, one of the biggest settlements for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in Somaliland. There is... Read more