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INTRODUCTION: In Puntland currently, the breastfeeding counseling and promotion services for the pregnant and lactating mothers are integrated with Ante-natal care (ANC) services at health facility level with many gaps. Community-IYCF is more effective in addressing the gaps at facility level because target groups can be reached easily. In response to these challenges, Puntland Youth …

Mother to Mother Support Group Training in Bossaso Read More »

INTRODUCTION: In Puntland currently, breastfeeding counseling and promotion services to the pregnant and lactating mothers are integrated with Ante-natal care (ANC) services at health facility level with many gaps. Community-IYCF is more effective in addressing the gaps at facility level because target groups can be reached easily. In response to these challenges, Puntland Youth and …

C-IYCF counseling for Community Health Workers (CHWs) Training in Bossaso Read More »

Project overview PSA in partnership with UNICEF in 2017 is implementing Community based IYCF intervention in Bossaso Puntland, the project’s goal is to protect, promote and support breastfeeding In Bossaso city with target population of 448,009 IDPs and host communities at community level, the time-frame for the project is twelve (12) months. Inputs and Achievements …

Inputs and Achievements- IYCF Read More »

In August 2017, we started the implementation of community based – IYCF intervention in Bossaso, the project’s goal is to Protect, promote and support breastfeeding In Bosaso and its surrounding areas, the target population is 448,009 IDPs and host communities, the project’s timeline is twelve (12) months. The intervention came after our assessment backed up …

Community Based IYCF intervention in Bossaso – Progress Read More »

After years of conflict and instability, impoverished Somalia faces a daunting list of development and security challenges. This arid country is vulnerable to famine and disease, the long coastline is a haven for pirates and the clan militias remains a potent threat. The biggest development challenge that we have in Somalia is the youth, other …

Giving Youth a Future is Key to Rebuilding Somalia Read More »

Ninety five (95) unemployed youth received employment life-skills and basic introduction to vocational training in Bossaso. Training Programs included Electricity, Mobile repairing, Health-care Assistance, Tailoring, Computer Skills/Typing, Carpentry/Furniture Making and Auto-mechanics.