Category: Education

Baahi-koob: A Refuge for Somaliland’s Victims of Violence

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Baahi-koob: A Refuge for Somaliland’s Victims of Violence

In Somaliland, cultural and societal stigmas have long posed significant barriers to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in accessing justice and healing services. In 2008, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) supported the establishment of the first Sexual Assault Referral Center, locally known as the Baahi-koob Center, at Hargeisa Group Hospital. The success of this model led to its expansion to other regions in Somaliland in Burao and Borama, where similar centers were established under regional hospitals jurisdiction. These efforts supported through various phases of the Rule of Law Program. Under the current EU funded UN Joint Rule of Law Program, Baahi-koob Centers remain strategic partners, playing a critical role in addressing SGBV and supporting survivors across Somaliland. Continue reading “Baahi-koob: A Refuge for Somaliland’s Victims of Violence” →

Nine Pharo’s Students Received Ethiopia’s UnderGrad Scholarships

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Nine Pharo’s Students Received Ethiopia’s UnderGrad Scholarships

This week, the Pharo Foundation education team in Somaliland were delighted to celebrate a group of their graduates from Sheikh Secondary School, who have been selected as recipients of the Ethiopian Undergraduate Scholarship Awards. Continue reading “Nine Pharo’s Students Received Ethiopia’s UnderGrad Scholarships” →

Connecting Sheikh Secondary Students with Mentors at St Paul’s in London

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Connecting Sheikh Secondary Students with Mentors at St Paul’s in London

Since returning from half-term, we’ve been hard at work strengthening our partnership with St. Paul’s School. In addition to Sheikh School in Somaliland using St Paul’s Colet mentoring app in math and science since February, its students are now also benefiting from an English conversation class with St Paul’s students. Continue reading “Connecting Sheikh Secondary Students with Mentors at St Paul’s in London” →

Pharo’s Women Literacy Program in Somaliland

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Pharo’s Women Literacy Program in Somaliland

On July 6th, Pharo Foundation held a ceremony for the second batch of Mothers Literacy Programme graduates who completed their studies. It was another great success as a total of 250 mothers graduated from the program. Of these graduates, 200 were from the Literacy program and 50 from the skills development program Continue reading “Pharo’s Women Literacy Program in Somaliland” →

In the Light of Upcoming Elections, Looking Back the Transition to Direct Elections in Somaliland

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In the Light of Upcoming Elections, Looking Back the Transition to Direct Elections in Somaliland

Somaliland transitioned from indirect to direct elections in 2002. Since then, it has successfully conducted two House of Representatives (HoR) elections in 2005 and 2021, three Local Government elections in 2002, 2012, and 2021, and three Presidential elections in 2003, 2010, and 2017. Continue reading “In the Light of Upcoming Elections, Looking Back the Transition to Direct Elections in Somaliland” →

Sahamiye Foundation: Charity Founded by Somaliland Couple Enhancing Literacy

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Sahamiye Foundation: Charity Founded by Somaliland Couple Enhancing Literacy

The Sahamiye Foundation is the dream of Hargeisa entrepreneurs Ismail Ahmed and Hayat Arteh. In Somaliland tradition, their passion is to share their resources and expertise to help their community. Continue reading “Sahamiye Foundation: Charity Founded by Somaliland Couple Enhancing Literacy” →

Onset of Voter Registration Signals End of Political Stalemate to Elections in Somaliland

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Onset of Voter Registration Signals End of Political Stalemate to Elections in Somaliland

Under the Somaliland constitution, the political parties are allowed to serve a maximum of 10 years in office, and the tenure of the current three national political parties in Somaliland – the ruling Kulmiye, UCID, and Wadani – expired in December of 2022. The scheduled date for the Somaliland presidential election was in November 2022 Continue reading “Onset of Voter Registration Signals End of Political Stalemate to Elections in Somaliland” →