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UNFPA Somalia GBV Quarterly Advocacy Brief

UNFPA Somalia GBV Quarterly Advocacy Brief | January-March 2023

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The drought crisis in Somalia, which is now in its sixth season without rain, continues to be one of the most severe and felt shocks, endangering the lives, dignity, and prospects of millions of people. For women and girls, the impact has been severe. Ongoing conflicts, a spiraling economic crisis, displacements, unprecedented food and staple shortages, have converged to exacerbate gender-based violence. From January to March, 6.3 million people were expected to face crisis or worse food insecurity outcomes (IPC Phase 3 and above) including 322,000 who are likely to face catastrophic hunger (IPC Phase 5); while 1.2 million women and girls are estimated to suffer from lack of access to protective shelter and adequate specialized services for GBV. 
 

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Somalia-Situation report_Mar2023

Somalia Situation Report - March 2023

Situation Report

The humanitarian situation in Somalia is complex and continues to affect millions of people through multiple displacements, climatic shocks, flash and riverine floods, and armed conflict. Ongoing fighting in Las'Anod has displaced between 154,000 and 203,000 people since December 2022, with an estimated 100,000 crossing into Ethiopia. The Somalia 2023 Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) indicates that nearly half of the Somali population, approximately 8.25 million people, require life-saving humanitarian and protection assistance

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IWD Report

Commemorating International Women’s Day 2023

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International Women's Day is a global event that celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It also marks a call to action for accelerating gender equality. The day has been observed for over a century and has been an essential platform for highlighting the ongoing struggles that women face in achieving equal rights and opportunities. It is a reminder of the need to promote women's empowerment and work towards a more equitable society. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) recognizes the significance of International Women's Day and its role in advocating for gender equality, and it is committed to supporting and empowering women in Somalia

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Scale-Up of Humanitarian Response_UNFPA Somalia

Scale-Up of Humanitarian Response_UNFPA Somalia

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The ongoing drought and conflict in Somalia disproportionately impacted women and girls in the year 2022, with limited or no access to essential reproductive health services and increased vulnerability to gender-based violence (GBV), especially among displaced people. 
 

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Somalia-Situation report_Feb2023

Somalia Situation Report - February 2023

Situation Report

The humanitarian crisis in Somalia remains dire. Severe drought, famine, disease, and violence have impacted millions, leading to widespread displacement. In 2022 alone, drought-related displacement increased by over five times, with more than 1.4 million people displaced since January 2021. 

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Somalia Situation Report - January 2023

Somalia Situation Report - January 2023

Situation Report

Somalia is facing a climate emergency that is destroying the lives and livelihoods of millions of people. The forecast shows a fifth consecutive below-average rainy season for 2023, which has resulted in the longest drought the country has witnessed in more than 40 years. According to the UNHCR-led Protection and Return Monitoring Network (PRMN), the catastrophic drought has displaced more than 1.4 million people since 2021. Thousands of Somalis have also fled to neighboring countries to seek assistance. Many people have lost their livelihoods, and their coping capacities have been stretched.
 

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COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES ON FGM: Cover

Community Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on FGM_Jubaland

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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a procedure in which the external genitalia of girls and women are partially or completely removed and/or infibulated for non-medical reasons. The World Health Organisation (WHO) classifies four different types of FGM in terms of the degree of tissue removed and infibulation. In Somalia, the main cuts used for FGM are the Pharaonic form, which is considered the more severe form and a type of infibulation, and the milder Sunnah form. FGM causes lifelong physical, psychological, and reproductive health problems for the woman, but practicing communities uphold the practice as a social norm and religious duty. Somalia, including Jubaland, has one of the highest prevalence rates of FGM in the world, affecting nearly 98% of girls and women. The practice is shifting towards a milder form and medicalisation of the practice, while the high prevalence rates remain unchanged.

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UNFPA Somalia Humanitarian Situation Report- November 2022

Situation Report

UNFPA Somalia prioritises the continuity of essential and life-saving SRH and GBV services during humanitarian crises, targeting vulnerable women and girls, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and persons with disabilities. In November 2022, UNFPA and its partners reached 65,579 people with SRH services and 20,708 people with prevention and response to GBV, including Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for women and girls. In addition, UNFPA reached 1,600 young people through youth-related activities.

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UNFPA Integrated SRH and GBV services in Humanitarian Response

Integrated SRH and GBV Minimum Services Package: UNFPA-Humanitarian Response in Somalia

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UNFPA is scaling up support to ensure that minimum services for SRH and GBV are fully available to Somali women and girls displaced and affected by the drought. An integrated SRH and GBV minimum response package is adopted to ensure a comprehensive initial response package to address the exacerbated needs of women and girls during a crisis. The response is focused on existing Emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) facilities, One stop centres, GBV shelters and Women and Girls Safe Spaces; and identification of sites for additional facilities to improve the displaced population’s access to care.
UNFPA will continue to deliver SRH and GBV development support in all other parts of the country.

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Aayatiin

Aayatiin Newsletter

Newsletter

Aayatiin Newsletter is a quarterly magazine to share information, highlight achievements, best practices, and lessons learned for various youth issues in Puntland. The input and contributions made by the different agencies who are working youth sector in Puntland including UN agencies, International Organizations, Government, and Civil Society organizations.

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