International Women’s Day 2021
Every year on March 8, we celebrate the achievements of women. However, do you know how the date was decided? The story is dated back to 1917 after women gained suffrage in Soviet Russia; March 8 became a national holiday. Since then, this day was predominantly celebrated by the communist countries and socialists movement until […]
International Day of Peace 21 September
2020 Theme: Shaping Peace Together Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. This year, it has been clearer than ever that we […]
GECPD WELCOMES THE APPOINTMENT OF ZAMZAM ABSHIR TO THE NEW COUNCIL OF GALKAYO
Galkayo, Puntland, March 26th, 2019. Galkayo Education Center for Peace and Development Executive Director’s congratulatory message to Zamzam Abshir Samriye on her election as a Galkayo District council member. Ms. Zamzam has become a pillar at GECPD. I have known her for years as […]
Commemoration of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is a United Nations-sponsored annual awareness day that takes place on February 6 as part of the UN’s efforts to eradicate female genital mutilation introduced in 2003. Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the […]
16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM
GLOBAL CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN The 16 Days Campaign is an international annual event that congregates activists, government leaders, students, academia and the private sector in many countries across the world including Somalia to demand an end to GBV. As a result of this campaign, women’s rights have been recognized and their needs […]
International Women’s Day 2018
Emancipate a Woman and the entire Society will be empowered. This is the founding Principal for International Women’s Day and its celebrations. International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. International […]
16 Days of Activism
From 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls around the world. The international campaign originated from the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute coordinated […]
Unhcr/Gecpd partnership brings relief to drought affected IDPs in North Mudug
Drought displaced families in Galdogob district 7th May 2017eceived reprieve after the partnership of GECPD and UNHCR provided unconditional cash transfers to 300 families
Somalia: Galkayo police arrest five men who raped 15-yr-old girl
GALKAYO – Police in central Somalia have arrested five young men for committing rape against a 15-year-old girl in Galkayo, Police officer Mohamed Nur Ali Gadar said. The five men are currently held in police station in the south of Galkayo under the Galmudug Administration. “Following a tip-off from the public, we have noticed that […]
Somalia: UN warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Somalia
Over 1.7 million people have been reached with food security response activities in Somalia as part of the ongoing effort to avert a famine in the country and the drought