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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” →

Somaliland has Taken Measures to Prevent Monkeypox

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Somaliland has Taken Measures to Prevent Monkeypox

As the World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared the Mpox outbreak in parts of Africa as a global health emergency, scientists from the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa) CDC) also said that they are concerned about the speed of the spread of the new type of Monkey Pox (Mpox).

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Workshop on Enhancing Employment and Job Creation in Somaliland

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Workshop on Enhancing Employment and Job Creation in Somaliland

On May 7, 2024, the much-awaited Consultation Workshop on Improving Employment and Job Creation by the Pharo Foundation was held at the Maansoor Hotel in Hargeisa. With the active participation of government ministries and prestigious Senior Experts from Pharo, the event was a great success. Continue reading “Workshop on Enhancing Employment and Job Creation in Somaliland” →

Africa’s Arms Imports Decline by Over Half in a Decade, SIPRI Reports

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Africa’s Arms Imports Decline by Over Half in a Decade, SIPRI Reports

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a renowned independent international institute focused on research into conflict, armaments, arms control, and disarmament, has released its 2023 edition of the Trends in International Arms Transfers. The report reveals a significant reduction in arms imports across African nations, with a 52 percent decrease observed between the periods of 2014-2018 and 2019-2023. This substantial decline is attributed primarily to the reduced arms acquisitions by Algeria and Morocco, which saw decreases of 77 percent and 46 percent, respectively. Continue reading “Africa’s Arms Imports Decline by Over Half in a Decade, SIPRI Reports” →

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” →