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NoFYL’s 2394 Hotline: A Lifeline for GBV Survivors in Gedo

NoFYL aims to improve the living standards of host and displaced communities.

NoFYL’s 2394 Hotline: A Lifeline for GBV Survivors in Gedo

Northern Frontier Youth League (NoFYL), with support from UNICEF, established complaint and response mechanisms (CRMs) in Bardheere, Doolow and Belet-Xaawo, Gedo region. The CRMs feature Hotlines and suggestion boxes, which provide safe, accessible channels for GBV survivors and displaced persons to share feedback, report concerns, seek help and receive timely assistance. Among these CRMs, the […]

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 […]

A beacon of Hope in Gedo: Muslimo’s Journey with NoFYL’s Mobile Outreach Teams

In response to the urgent need for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) emergency services, NoFYL, with support from UNICEF, has established and deployed three specialized mobile outreach teams across Bardheere, Belet-Xaawa, and Dollow districts. These roving teams, comprise of trained caseworkers and psychosocial support (PSS) counselors, work tirelessly to deliver immediate and comprehensive support to survivors of […]

NoFYL’s Safe Spaces to Heal, Connect, and start again

“The women and girls’ safe spaces provide social support, skills training, access to safe and multi-sectoral GBV response services and information on women’s rights and health,” says Ikran Omar, NoFYL’s case worker from Bardheere. With funding from UNICEF Somalia, Northern Frontier Youth League (NoFYL) established three Women and Girls Safe Spaces that offer holistic support […]

The Healing Journey: Improving Mental Health through Psychosocial Support

Hibo Abdi, a psychosocial counselor at the UNICEF-supported women and girls’ safe space in Bardheere, Gedo, is proud of her work. She has been deeply involved in addressing the mental health needs of women and girls. She joined NoFYL in 2023, taking the role of psychosocial counselor at the UNICEF-supported Women and Girl’s Safe Space […]

Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault in Somalia through GBV One-Stop Centers

“Scary, painful, traumatizing,” that’s how Halima*, a 20-year-old girl from Gadudey site in Bardheere describes her ordeal at the hands of 2 perpetrators. Recounting her traumatic experience of sexual assault stirred profound emotions hidden beneath her façade. Halima still vividly recalls the memories of the events that transpired that day: “They threatened to kill me […]

Remedy After Malady

Hafsa Adan* is a 25-year old mother of two. When we first met her, she was sitting outside her house, her 1-year old baby tightly on her back. The other child, a 3-year old boy was playing callously not far from the mother. She was busy with chores but was occasionally interrupted by her son’s incessant cries. She was unperturbed by it. Her face told of a story replete with oppression, cruelty and debilitating poverty. She often wore a smile for her children but underneath the mask was a sea of sheer pain.

Sexual Violence in Conflicts: A Heirloom?

Throughout history, sexual violence has been tragically prevalent in armed conflict, and often viewed as an unavoidable consequence of warfare. Its preponderance in armed conflict is dismaying. Sexual violence is a conspicuous phenomenon and a common thread in conflict dating back centuries. They are infinitely tangled. And it is tacitly accepted as unavoidable. Conflicts often exacerbate and escalate sexual violence. It is organized. It is endemic. It is barbaric. It is vertigo-inducing.