Omar Abdullahi Musse’s journey was one of resilience in the face of unimaginable hardship. Born and raised in Afgoye district, the 21-year-old had seen his world shattered when his father tragically lost his life in an explosion in Mogadishu back…
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…
For the past four years, Farhiya has been working at Y-PEER Puntland as a clinic officer, a peer educator, an SRHR advocator, and a consultant to gender-based violence victims. “I’ve been working here since 2018,” said Farhiya, “when you count the…
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…