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  On 20th June 2019, PSA/UNHCR held GBV stakeholder’s capacity building training in Qardo that was attended by 25 participants comprising the police, legal aid, case workers, MOWDAFA, psychosocial counsellors, protection activists, youth and women organizations, district and governor representatives.   The training objective was to improve and enhance their general knowledge on GBV prevention …

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On 17th June 2019, PSA/UNHCR organized advocacy forum, the forum was a strategy to upholds the environment where women and girls live in freedom from gender-based violence and aims for the goal of reducing women’s and girl’s vulnerability to GBV through the protection of their basic rights and the improvement of policies and legal frameworks …

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On 15th June 2019, PSA/UNHCR conducted community dialogue session, which was an interactive participatory communication process of sharing information between people or groups of people aimed at reaching a common understanding and workable solution on GBV prevention and response. The event was attended by 300 (250 F and 50M) participants drawn from Qardho IDPs, the …

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Introduction In 2019, PSA/CPD and SSF is implementing Galkayo Joint Peace-building Initiative Project. The project objective is to enhance community capacity to prevent, resolve and contain destructive conflicts through establishment of effective and integrated community management and dispute settlement mechanisms in Galkayo that will ensure communities residing in both north and south coexist peacefully and …

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Introduction PSA/CPD and SSF team held an array of meetings with Puntland Regional governor, the Mayor of Galkayo and traditional Elders of North and their counterparts from Galkayo south who are administratively on the Galmudug side. During these meetings the officials were briefed about the project objectives and goals including the roles they are expected …

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PSA in partnership with UNHCR/MOWDAFA successfully conducted orientation & refresher training for GBV Case Workers on Case Management and Community Engagement in Bosaso.   The training was attended by PSA staff from Garowe, Qardo and Bosaso including IDPs focal points in Bosaso.   The training was also attended by representatives from ministries of MOWDAFA and …

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In April, PSA/UNHCR in collaboration with MOWDAFA held schools quarterly GBV awareness sessions that was conducted at Mohamed Cawale Secondary School Bosaso. The event was attended by 401 Students (287 M & 114F), we used the session to sensitize and educate the students on the GBV Prevention and response mechanisms, we also informed them that …

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