TIDES SOMALIA

TIDES mission is to promote integrated development where people are empowered to engage in sustainable development and livelihoods.

[TIDES SOMALIA @SomaliaTides]

Ongoing : Day 3 of the 5-day entrepreneurship training to improve skills and capacities of marginalized girls. The training is funded by @UNFPA_SOMALIA and is being implemented by @SomaliaTides

[TIDES SOMALIA @SomaliaTides]

Three of the trainings carried out by @SomaliaTides have come to an end:
1.10 days advocacy event with faith based organizations.
2.5 days capacity building workshop for 50 marginalized young women.
3.5 days leadership and management capacity building workshop @UNFPA_SOMALIA

[TIDES SOMALIA @SomaliaTides]

At the final day of the advocacy event of #eliminationofFGM; the religious leaders agreed that in order to #EradicateFGM: 1. The women carrying out #FGM should be educated that this practice is against Islam.
2. The men should also participate in #EradicatingFGM @UNFPA_SOMALIA

[Abdiweli Waberi @A_Waberi]

"If the democracy we were taught in our schools as a child is to be true, which is majority rules but the minority protection, Africa and Somalia must led by youth" Abdiweli Waberi

[TIDES SOMALIA @SomaliaTides]

Ongoing discussions on Holistic Communications during #leadershipandmanagement. The training for 30 young graduates is being implemented by @SomaliaTides and is funded by @UNFPA_SOMALIA

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Ongoing group discussions on #leadershipandmanagement difference between a leader and a manager @UNFPA_SOMALIA

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What are the attributes of a #leader? One of the topics being covered by @sagalirbad at the training for the 30 young male and female graduates. #leadershipandmanagement

[TIDES SOMALIA @SomaliaTides]

About to start #leadership and #management training for 30 young graduates in Puntland-Somalia. The training is funded by @UNFPA_SOMALIA and is being implemented by @SomaliaTides #leadershipandmanagement

[UNFPASomalia @UNFPA_SOMALIA]

Religious dialogue with Islamic scholars & sheikhs including women sheikhs in #Puntland as we support advocacy by faith-based organizations, @SomaliaTides & @MOJRAR_PL towards the elimination of harmful practices including female genital mutilation, #GBV and early marriages

[TIDES SOMALIA @SomaliaTides]

"Fast and fair trail of #GBV perpetrators is crucial in order to end #GBV. Victims need quick justice because delayed justice is denied justice" #EradicateHarmfulPracticesInSomalia @UNFPA_SOMALIA @A_Waberi @SomaliaTides

[TIDES SOMALIA @SomaliaTides]

Government should ensure full implementation of policies, laws and regulations made in place so as to eliminate #GBV
#EradicateHarmfulPracticesInSomalia @UNFPA_SOMALIA @SomaliaTides

[TIDES SOMALIA @SomaliaTides]

At the advocacy event with faith based organization to #eradicateharmfulpractices; all present agreed to end #GBV by engaging the different backgrounds of the community is traditional/religious leaders, youth, women & social workers all need to rally against #GBV @UNFPA_SOMALIA

[UNFPASomalia @UNFPA_SOMALIA]

We've supported the training of 50 marginalized young women in #Puntland in developing innovative business planning & entrepreneurship development in partnership with Timely Integrated Development services

[TIDES SOMALIA @SomaliaTides]

Ongoing: Day 4 of the capacity building training for the 50 marginalized young women. The participants were trained on book keeping and profit & loss. #womenentrepreneurs #womenempowerment

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To ensure preventing children from commiting crimes participants agreed that placing diversion principle is crucial to deter them commiting future crimes.#EradicateHarmfulPracticesInSomalia @A_Waberi @UNFPA_SOMALIA

[TIDES SOMALIA @SomaliaTides]

What's the view of the religious leaders on this: "Diversion of children from formal justice system is good way to deter children from violating laws. Diversion focuses on rehabilitation rather punishment." #EradicateHarmfulPracticesInSomalia @UNFPA_SOMALIA @A_Waberi

[TIDES SOMALIA @SomaliaTides]

On the third day of the advocacy event with religious leaders; the participants discussed the diversion of children from formal justice and violence perpetuated against juveniles in conflict with law. #EradicateHarmfulPracticesInSomalia @SomaliaTides @UNFPA_SOMALIA @A_Waberi

[TIDES SOMALIA @SomaliaTides]

Outputs from the group discussions:
Marketing can be done;
1. Through social media
2. By selling products at discounted prices
3. Advertisements through roadside boards and during major events

[TIDES SOMALIA @SomaliaTides]

Ongoing group discussions on how to market your business at the capacity building training for 50 marginalized young girls. #womenempowerment #womenentrepreneurs @UNFPA_SOMALIA @SomaliaTides

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@bsaid6 from @UNFPA_SOMALIA "We are happy that female religious leaders are taking part in this event. There is a high number of deaths from #FGM due to overbleeding and infections. There are laws that have been brought forward by the government to fight against these practices.