The High-Level FGM Advocacy Convention in Hargeisa was indeed a pivotal moment in the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Somaliland. This event gathered both regional and international stakeholders to engage in meaningful discussions, share valuable insights, and forge partnerships aimed at promoting a comprehensive anti-FGM policy. The collaborative efforts were highlighted the …
In a world where marginalized and vulnerable women often find themselves voiceless and overlooked, the rise of Self- Self-help groups (SHGs) in Somaliland represents a profound transformation for marginalized and vulnerable women, who have historically been voiceless and unheeded. These grassroots, women-led initiatives offer a platform for support, advocacy, and economic empowerment. However, the journey …
Network against FGM/C in Somaliland (NAFIS), is a non-political, non-governmental, humanitarian, and anti-FGM Network in Somaliland with 20-member organizations its main purpose is to combat all forms of FGM/C in Somaliland through coordination, Networking, Lobbying, advocacy, research, documentation, capacity building, women empowerment, and survival support. This Term of Reference is set out to define the …
Waheen is the biggest commercial market in Somaliland, where thousands of business transactions happen each morning. Since it was the commercial hub for many of Somaliland, people and other neighboring regions depended on the Waheen commercial market to sell their products. As the early news reports indicated, about 60% of the small vendors in this …
Inferno, the devastation of Somaliland’s Commercial hub Market “Waaheen” Read More »
Distribution of Video Conference to NAFIS Network member Organizations COVID 19 Pandemic has negatively affected diverse sectors of society, social affairs, economics, and convivial mobility, it has incremented the burden for many civil society organizations to fight for their organization sustains due to the funding gaps resulted from the COVID19. The crisis resulted from COVID …
Promote telecommuting capabilities (video conferencing) of NAFIS its member CSOs. Read More »
Self-help Group (SGH) is founded in Somaliland in September 2013 by NAFIS Network. It is an informal association of poor communities whose shared goal is to work together for their economic empowerment and social development. The primary purpose of the SHG is to obtain economic benefits and social responsibility. This approach empowers women and girls …
Opening Ceremony of the Kaaba Federation Office in Hargeisa Read More »
(Distributing desktop computer accessories and internet devices to the CLAs member). Self-help Group (SGH) is founded in Somaliland in September 2013 NAFIS Network. It is an informal association of poor communities whose shared goal is to work together for their economic empowerment and social development. The primary purpose of the SHG is to obtain economic …
There is a growing number of many adolescent girls and boys drop out of the school in early stages, many adolescent girls before age of 15 years have already become mothers and dropped out of their education. They face many difficult situations in bearing a child at a young age while most of them got …
Training community committee on address adolescent girls in protection needs Read More »
Engaging Academic Institution to reflect their knowledge on the FGC in Somaliland, NAFIS Network Supported Hargeisa University to carry out the Discussion paper on ASSESSING THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICE OF FGM/C AMONG HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN SOMALILAND. Nafis Disscussion paper UoH (2)
Download Here. Role of SHGs Approach in Promoting Social and Economic Justice
