Breaking the Cycle: Amina’s Journey of Healing and Hope
When 13-year-old Amina* arrived at the Women and Girls Safe Space (WGSS) in Kahda district, she was in a critical condition. Displaced by ongoing conflict in Lower Shabelle, Amina had endured Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in her remote village of Qoryoley. The procedure left her with severe complications—excessive bleeding, infection, and unrelenting pain. Without access […]
Remedy after Malady: Shukri’s Journey to Recovery & Healing
For Shukri*, a 28-year-old mother of three from Bula Gadud displacement site in Kismayo, life was once a painful struggle. A survivor of domestic violence, Shukri endured physical injuries and emotional distress, with no means to seek medical care or support. With no access to medical care or support, Shukri felt trapped and hopeless. But […]
Empowering Voices for Change: Training Community Dialogue Leaders (CDLs) in Mogadishu To Tackle Harmful Social Norms
NoFYL, in collaboration with CISP, conducted a training for Community Discussion Leaders (CDLs) from Waberi and Wadajir Districts in Mogadishu. The 15-day comprehensive training program aimed at strengthening the capacity of 8 Community Dialogue Leaders (CDLs) in the Banadir region. The participants were evenly distributed between WADAJIR and WABERI districts, with 4 CDLs from each […]
16 Days of Activism.
16 Days Activism Campaign on No Violence against Women is an annual awareness raising campaign observed globally. The purpose of the campaign is to address policy and legal issues; as well as campaign for the protection of survivors of violence and to call for the elimination of all forms of gender based violence. various communication platforms were used on the days. Platforms such as Intersection, Door to Door, street dialogues
