Inclusive reproductive health services in Somalia.

Somalia’s health system is inadequately equipped to provide a minimum amount of coverage for equitable access to health care and reproductive health services, thus minimizing the availability of reproductive, maternal and new-born health services to all but particularly to vulnerable pregnant women and girls in crisis, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality.

Across the Somalia, women and girls face significant SRH challenges, including early and unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unsafe abortions, gender-based violence, and lack of access to comprehensive SRH services. These challenges have far-reaching consequences on adolescents' overall well-being, education, and future opportunities. It is imperative to take proactive measures to improve the SRH outcomes of adolescents and promote their overall health and development.

Somali women and girls often face numerous challenges related to their sexual and reproductive health, including lack of awareness, limited access to services, and social stigma. This project seeks to improve ASRH outcomes by implementing comprehensive interventions and strategies that target both individual behavior changes and systemic improvements. The specific major problems are included: 

· Knowledge of contraception is limited and misinformation is widespread

· Women engage in a variety of unsafe and/or ineffective abortion practices

·  Mistrust of providers is common and influences care-seeking behaviours

· The need for culturally resonant reproductive health information and services is acute.

The aim of this project proposal is to address the critical issue of women and girls sexual and reproductive health and delivering an inclusive reproductive health service to those mostly effected the conflicts and social stigma.

Our approach is client-centered and grounded in feminist principles, supporting the right of women and adolescent girls to make decisions about their health and well-being. To help achieve a high standard of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and respect for women’s and girls’ rights, we work in partnership with civil society organizations and government agencies to deliver comprehensive SRH services, transform harmful gender norms, generate evidence and learning, and advocate for the rights of women and girls in humanitarian and fragile settings. To mitigate the challenges, HURDO organization will implement these 4 main activities:

1.    Comprehensive Sexuality Education

2.    Increase Access to Youth-Friendly Services

3.    Life Skills Training and Peer Education

4.   Community Engagement and Advocacy

The project will implement evidence-based interventions, such as peer education, community outreach programs, and social marketing campaigns, to promote positive behavioural changes among adolescents. We expect to see a shift in risky sexual behaviours, such as early initiation of sexual activity, multiple sexual partners, and inconsistent condom use. The expected outcome is that adolescents will adopt safer sexual practices, leading to a reduction in the incidence of unintended pregnancies and STIs. The IDPs and host communities are the primary beneficiaries of the project and will have an impact on their lives including:

1.    Increased Use of Contraception

 Unintended pregnancies pose significant risks to adolescents' health, education, and future prospects. This project aims to increase the use of contraception among sexually active adolescents. By providing comprehensive information on contraceptive methods, ensuring access to a range of contraceptive options, and addressing misconceptions, we expect to see an increase in contraceptive use among adolescents. The expected outcome is a decrease in unintended pregnancies and a corresponding reduction in unsafe abortions.

2.    Strengthened Support Systems

 Supportive environments are crucial for promoting ASRH. The project will work towards strengthening support systems by engaging parents, teachers, community leaders, and healthcare providers. By raising wareness, reducing stigma, and encouraging open dialogue on ASRH, we expect to create supportive ecosystems that enable adolescents to seek help, advice, and support when needed. The expected outcome is an increased availability of supportive networks and reduced stigma surrounding ASRH.

3.    Long-term Behaviour Sustainment:

 Sustainability is a key aspect of this project. We aim to ensure that the positive behavioural changes and outcomes achieved during the project are sustained in the long term. By integrating ASRH education into school curricula, training healthcare providers on youth-friendly services, and fostering partnerships withlocal organizations, we expect to create lasting impacts. The expected outcome is a sustained improvement in adolescent sexual and reproductive health beyond the project duration.

Humanitarian umbrella for Relief and Development organisation(HURDO) has well experienced project staff who will confirm the good expectation of the donor. we have professional staff having mutual respect, common and aligned goals, open communication, and patience that can all help make for a successful team and the project. it will be hired with this project: project manager, health educator and counsellor. 

3,500

1. Project manager

2.Health educator

3. councillor

HURDO was established in 2014.

Working with communities, community based organisations, elders, religious and local authorities. 

We receive a public fund and also we write a proposals to UN and international organisations in somalia.