U.S. Embassy Somalia holds 2nd Youth Enrichment Program

The Somalia Affairs section of the U.S Embassy in Nairobi, conducted a second Youth Enrichment Program, YEP, in the border town of Mandera from August 25-28. 45 Somali youth came across the border to join 18 Kenyan youth for a week of sports, cultural activities, and discussions.

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  Embassy supports production of Peace Cds

  The Somalia Unit at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi recently supported the production of Waayaha Cusub's new album Dhalinyaro ("Youth"). The album's 17 songs celebrate the role of youth in Somalia's continuing efforts to move toward peace and stability.

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  Somali Women celebrate generational leadership

  On March 31, the United States Embassy’s Somalia Unit celebrated the tenacity, perseverance, and leadership of Somali women as part of International Women’s History Month. This year’s theme was Somali Women of Courage: Celebrating Generational Leadership

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  Event on Gender-based violence

  In recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Somalia Unit hosted nearly fifty Somali women and men today for a digital video conference (DVC) with noted American clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst Dr. Beatrice Patsalides. Dr. Patsalides, who is based in Paris, France, began the DVC with a discussion of the consequences of sexual violence against women but which also affects men and children.