Y-PEER Somalia has undertaken a pivotal study to assess and enhance the acceptance and uptake of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) and rotavirus vaccine among Somali communities. The Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) baseline survey, conducted in April 2024, provides a…
In a recent survey conducted by Y-Peer Somalia, a national NGO, key findings have emerged that highlight both the strengths and challenges in vaccine acceptance and coverage within Somali communities. These insights are crucial for shaping future interventions and improving…
Canadian novelist and scholar Margaret Laurence, who originally coined the term “Nation of Poets” to describe the Somali people, she could not have been far from the truth. The cultural week held in the week ending 13th July 2023 provide…
Y-PEER conducted awarness raising session at Tilmame Youth Center in Garowe for university students to promote readership among the Somali youth and university students in particular. Y-PEER manages 8 youth centers across Somalia and all youth centers have libraries, computer…
Y-PEER senior management and staff organized a farewell for Anders Thomsen, the outgoing Country Representative for United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Somalia. Anders has been leading the UNFPA for the last four years. During his tenure he supported tremendous project…
Having access to period products is neither a luxury nor a privilege, it is a human right but to some girls and women it is a difficult thing to obtain. The access to menstrual hygiene contributes to the girls’ attendance…
Farhiya Jama is 42 years old mom of three daughters. She is one of the residents of Bilan IDP camp Garowe and an activist leading her community on the fight against Gender Based Violence. “When most people hear the words…