PROJECT SUMMARY This project aimed to improve livelihood of the targeted community through employment creation and environmental protection. IOM Somalia is supporting the project, Puntland Youth Peer Network (PYPN) is implementing partner and line ministry (Environment) has guiding and over sighting role. Balley community owns the project and pledged to contribute in both morally and …
Theatre Performance for 3 Secondary Schools in Qardho district
After the workshop training session the participants (Youth leaders) developed theatrical performance from the common Gender based violence issues in Qardho from 18-Nov-20-Nov-2012. Ø Lack of informed consent Ø FGM practice Ø Inequality between boys and girls in terms of education. To send awareness raising message to each and every individual in Qardho district and …
Training for youth leaders to advocate as peer education for GVB/FGM in Qardho District
18 Youth leaders from a two major secondary school in Qardho were selected to participate in this training for 5 days period. On 14-Nov-2012, the training commenced with opening as remarks and brief overview Y-Peer by Puntland youth peer Network focal point in Kar-Kaar region. The mayor of Qardho district Mr. Mohamed Said (Hogamo laror) …
Workshop training for young people on GBV/FGM prevention
The participants were 18 youth leaders from the three major secondary schools in Garowe were selected to partake in this training. The training started with opening remarks from the executive director of the Puntland Youth Peer Network. It was followed by a brief overview of Y-Peer and its current activities by members of Y-Peer. The …
Plays (theatre performances) in 3 secondary schools in Garowe
Some of the Y-peer Educators went to 3 secondary schools in Garowe ( Gambol, Al-waaha, and Nawawi) putting together a play that would address issues of forced married, FGM and GBV. The play included “putting on someone else shoes”, comedy, Poetry and narratives. The plays were held in the morning on September 30, October 1, …
Hygiene and Sanitation campaign conducted by Y-PEER Puntland
Activity 1: Hygiene and Sanitation campaign Selection Criteria of the Beneficiaries On Wednesday October 10th, 2012, Youth-Peer Education Network was able to conduct sanitation campaigns in camp Shebelle, Wabari and Marka. Before the start of the campaign and rally, Y-Peer briefly met with the committee members and then together kick started the campaign. Y-Peer felt that …
SRH in emergencies training targeting the Youth
The training was opened with the executive director Abdiwali Ali. He summarized the purpose of this seminar and encouraged the participants to take full advantage of this training. He introduced other members of Y-Peer and the types of activities they do regarding reproductive health. Abdiwali then introduce the consultant that will be conducting the training …
Puntland Y-PEER’s Press Release On commemoration of International youth Day 12-Aug
Youth are not the creators of problems within society; rather, it is a society that brings about the problems being faced by youth” Today, we celebrate the world’s 1.8 billion young people. And we pause to consider that 43 per cent of the world’s population is under the age of 25—a figure that rises to …
International Youth Day event organized by Puntland Y-Peer
International Youth Day is on August 12 each year. It is celebrated in all over the world. It is meant as an opportunity for governments and others draw attention to youth issues worldwide. Concerts, workshops, cultural events, and meetings involving national and local government officials and youth organizations take place around the world in honor …









