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Minimum Package for GBV Response
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a life-threatening global health and human rights issue. International Humanitarian Law (IHL) establishes protections of civilians, including women and children, during times of conflict. GBV violates both IHL and principles of gender equality.
SLHDS follow up study on Birth Spacing_Somaliland
The report provides information on the key underlying factors behind low uptake of birth spacing services. We hope these findings will guide interventions tailored for birth spacing programmes and improve the lives of women and girls in Somaliland. Additionally, the findings will assist in understanding the impact of the existing interventions towards promoting safe motherhood and inform future programmes that would contribute to behavioral change and increase the tendency of spacing children appropriately hence providing enough space for children to grow. Finally, it will help the government and partners to formulate appropriate programmes for increasing efforts towards promoting child and maternal health.
Jubaland Report_ Somali Health and Demographic Survey
The Jubaland Health and Demographic Survey is a representative household survey that provides reliable data on health, nutrition, and the demographic characteristics of Jubaland. The survey was implemented by the Somali National Bureau of Statistics (SNBS) and the Ministry of Health and Human Services (MoH) of the Federal Government of Somalia in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Care (MoH) and Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MoPIC) of Jubaland State of Somalia.
Hirshabelle Report_Somali Health and Demographic Report
The Hirshabelle Health and Demographic Survey is a representative household survey that provides reliable data on health, nutrition, and the demographic characteristics of Hirshabelle. The survey was implemented by the Somali National Bureau of Statistics (SNBS) and the Ministry of Health and Human Services (MoH) of the Federal Government of Somalia in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Human Services (MoH) and Ministry of Planning, Investment and International Cooperation (MoPIIC) of Hirshabelle State of Somalia. The survey marks the first time that such data has been produced in the history of the State, which targeted women between the ages of 15-49 and children under the age of five years from randomly selected households across the State.
UNFPA Somalia Humanitarian Situation Report - 31 January 2022
In Somalia, the drought is growing increasingly alarming, making it the worst affected country in the Horn of Africa. According to recent reports, over 3.2 million people are currently affected by the drought across 66 districts in Somalia, out of a total of 74 districts. With the next rainy season projected to be below-average, it is expected that Somalia will face the longest sequence of poor rains since 1981.
UNFPA Somalia Humanitarian Situation Report - 30 December 2021
UNFPA Somalia prioritizes the continuity of essential and life-saving health and gender-based violence (GBV) services, targeting vulnerable women and girls, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and persons with disabilities. During December 2021, UNFPA and its partners reached 53,850 persons with sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and 23,223 persons with prevention and response to GBV, including mental health and psychosocial support for women and girls. In addition, UNFPA reached 2,811 young people through youth-related activities.
UNFPA Somalia Humanitarian Situation Report - 30 November 2021
UNFPA and its partners reached 57,194 people with SRH services during the month of November; 22,171 people with GBV prevention and response services, including mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) for women and girls. UNFPA reached an additional 2,752 young people through youth-related activities.
The capacity of UNFPA partners is strengthened to support the delivery of SRH and GBV services.
GBV Learning Brief: Cash Assistance for Mitigation of Gender-Based Violence in Somalia
In 2021, Somalia witnessed a catastrophic increase in the number of vulnerable women and girls exposed to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) risks. Natural disasters and armed conflicts resulted in multiple displacements, forced evictions, and the destruction of livelihoods, health facilities, GBV service sites and schools. To mitigate the unprecedented and complicated humanitarian emergency in Somalia, the GBV Area of Responsibility (AoR) and Cash Working Group joined their effort to understand how to better mitigate GBV risks of vulnerable women and girls. Between November 2020 and January 2021, a series of webinars and practical sessions were carried out for 142 GBV and Cash working group actors in Somalia. As a result of the capacity built in these workshops, UNFPA advocated for and applied to implement a Central Emergency Respond Fund, Anticipatory Action (CERF AA) grant for direct cash assistance to vulnerable women and girls to mitigate GBV risks.
UNFPA Somalia Humanitarian Situation Report - 31 October 2021
The number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in Somalia is expected to rise to 7.7 million, due the increased conflict, climatic related shocks (drought), displacement and COVID-19.
Benadir Regional Report 2020, Somali Health and Demographic Survey (SHDS)
The report findings will enable the Benadir Regional Administration as well as the Federal Government of Somalia to monitor their respective sectors in Somalia’s National Development Plans, including those relating to improving the lives of women, children and the overall health of Benadir’s population. It presents more than just numbers—offering valuable information to the Federal Government of Somalia and our partners to strive at all levels to promote universal access to reproductive health care and rights.