Member Associations

Somaliland has an estimated population of between 3.5 and 4 million people and one of the world’s highest maternal, neonatal and infant mortality levels. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a major problem in Somaliland with a prevalence close to 98%. Literacy rate is around 18% and Unemployment is extremely high with most families receiving remittance from family members abroad to meet their basic needs. Traditionally, the Somali people are nomadic. The infrastructure is very poor in terms of roads, human resources, water and electricity and that increase the difficulty in reaching a population on the move. Nevertheless, with all of those issues, The Somaliland people have demonstrated that they are a resilient, self reliant, consensus building and democratic people with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Our Vision is a Somaliland in which every member is able and empowered to seek reproductive health information and services. And that those services are safe, available, accessible and affordable. Our mission is to increase the number and quality of services the Somaliland people receive through direct service, advocacy campaigns, trainings and research. Membership stands at around 100 Members representing Parents, midwives, nurses, doctors, youth and religious Leaders. Current Programs include counseling training for nurse/midwives, Every mother must receive birth spacing counseling ( pilot project at Edna Hospital), Islam and modern methods of birth spacing: Workshops with religious leaders, On campus events focusing on FGM, birth spacing, being a young woman and a mother, SRHR resource Library, HIV/AIDS: getting to zero in Somaliland. Partnerships are with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowment,  Ministry or Social Affairs and Labour, Edna Adan University Hospital, SOLNAC – Somaliland National Aids Commission, SLNMA – Somaliland Nursing and Midwifery Association, PSI International and with UNFPA Contacts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Somaliland-Family-Health-Association-SOFHA-582429758521238/

Sex & Samfund is a longstanding proponent of quality sex education. Based in Denmark, It works to promote family planning, sexual well-being, and sexual knowledge as an integral part of personal and social life. Above all, it sees sexual and reproductive health (SRH) as a fundamental human right. The organization is recognized by the government as a partner in issues related to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).   Sex & Samfund's programmes and services include: An SRH counselling hotline for young people National AIDS hotline (government-funded) Youth campaigning and outreach work  An under 20s contraceptive services and STI testing centre  Classroom visits for gender-sensitive sex education    Sex & Samfund has developed sex education materials, curricula and training modules for and with IPPF sister Member Associations in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Contacts Website: www.sexogsamfund.dk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sexogsamfundinternational Twitter:  https://twitter.com/SexogSamfundDK and https://twitter.com/SexogSamfundINT