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UNFPA Somalia continues to provide access to life-saving integrated SRH and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) services, including the provision of COVID-19, adapted dignity kits and psychosocial support services, as well as risk communication activities. UNFPA Somalia also used flexible resources to train frontline health care workers, midwives and social workers on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), Case Management, Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for sexual and reproductive health in crisis situations, referral mechanisms, and coordination between different actors involved in the management of SRH and GBV services during crises. The UN agency and its partners also support data in humanitarian action and engagement of youth in the COVID-19 risk communication and community engagement, provides personal protective equipment (PPE) and supports the safety of patients and health workers through strengthening infection, prevention and control.