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The GBV Response to the crises in Somalia

The Centre for Research and Integrated Development (CeRID) is leading a crucial initiative funded by Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) to address Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Somalia. This project prioritizes the safety and wellbeing of women and girls, particularly adolescent girls in CeRID/NCA-supported schools.

Implementation period
Programme archive
Location
Luuq District, Gedo Region, Somalia
The GBV Response to the crises in Somalia field activity

Selected results to date

2
Women and girls’ safe spaces
2
Schools reached
3
Core protection services

Project Overview

Funded by Norwegian Church Aid, CeRID’s GBV Response project prioritises the safety and well-being of women and girls, particularly adolescent girls in CeRID- and NCA-supported schools and women and girls living in Jazira IDP camps. It combines survivor support, safe spaces, education, referral networks, and peer connection.

Overall Goal

To empower women and girls with the knowledge, protection, and services needed to live free from violence and fear.

Key Objectives

  1. Provide survivors with psychological care, case management, and referral to essential services.
  2. Maintain safe spaces where women and girls can receive information and peer support.
  3. Equip adolescent girls to understand their rights, identify risks, and report violence.
  4. Support school retention through safer and more supportive learning environments.
  5. Connect women and girls in displacement settings with health care, legal aid, and skills services.

Emerging Impact

Two CeRID-managed safe spaces expanded access to culturally appropriate information, referrals, and peer support for women and girls in Jazira IDP camps. Work in Sinai Primary School and Luuq Secondary School also strengthened protective knowledge and support networks for adolescent girls.