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GBV PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM (Bari, Karkar & Nugaal regions)

In 2018, PSA in collaboration with UNHCR including MOWDAFA is implementing GBV PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROJECT in three districts of Puntland, namely Bosaso, Gardho and Garowe, the project focuses on combating gender based violence against women, girls, boys and men in all IDPs camps and settlements in the three target districts.   The project aims …

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Community based intervention for protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding

PSA in partnership with UNICEF in 2017 is implementing Community based IYCF intervention in Bossaso – Puntland, the project’s goal is to protect, promote and support breastfeeding In Bossaso city with target population of 448,009 IDPs and host communities at community level, the timeframe for the project is twelve (12) months. Inthe month of December, …

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Mother to Mother Support Group Training in Bossaso

INTRODUCTION: In Puntland currently, the breastfeeding counseling and promotion services for the pregnant and lactating mothers are integrated with Ante-natal care (ANC) services at health facility level with many gaps. Community-IYCF is more effective in addressing the gaps at facility level because target groups can be reached easily. In response to these challenges, Puntland Youth …

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C-IYCF counseling for Community Health Workers (CHWs) Training in Bossaso

INTRODUCTION: In Puntland currently, breastfeeding counseling and promotion services to the pregnant and lactating mothers are integrated with Ante-natal care (ANC) services at health facility level with many gaps. Community-IYCF is more effective in addressing the gaps at facility level because target groups can be reached easily. In response to these challenges, Puntland Youth and …

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Community Based IYCF intervention in Bossaso – Progress

In August 2017, we started the implementation of community based – IYCF intervention in Bossaso, the project’s goal is to Protect, promote and support breastfeeding In Bosaso and its surrounding areas, the target population is 448,009 IDPs and host communities, the project’s timeline is twelve (12) months. The intervention came after our assessment backed up …

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