Publications

Publications

 

Publications

Below please find publications produced by UNICEF Somalia alone or in collaboration with other organizations. The list is constantly under review. More information on publications available in electronic or print form will be added.

The accuracy of content in publications that are produced by the UNICEF Somalia office is managed by the planning, monitoring and evaluation section and the quality assurance officer who coordinate all studies, evaluations, surveys and other information gathering exercises.

Programme planning is based on a strong understanding of the current situation and subsequent planning processes must systematically be applied across all programmes to ensure coordination and to facilitate the effective management of UNICEF resources.

For more information on how to obtain the publications, please contact: Catherine Kiraka in the Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Section, UNICEF Somalia, email: ckiraka@unicef.org. Cathy will be able to do the necessary liaisons to ensure you get the available electronic or print form of the publication.

UNICEF Humanitarian Action - Somalia Donor update, May 2007

UNICEF needs US$13.5m  to address immediate needs of children in the areas of nutrition, health, education and protection. Donor funding has since 2006 enabled rapid response to flooding and diarrhoea outbreaks. Urgent funding is needed to help 365,000 people displaced by conflict in Mogadishu. Insecurity is preventing access to vulnerable children in Central/Southern Somalia. Report in PDF below.

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UNICEF Somalia Consolidated Emergency Thematic Report 2006
This report presents the activities and results achieved in Somalia by UNICEF from January through December 2006. It provides an overview of all programmes funded through UNICEF and donor resources. To obtain a print copy contact: Debra Bowers,  UNICEF Somalia email: dbowers@unicef.org.  Report available in PDF below.

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Knowledge, Attitudes, Behaviour and Practices (KABP) on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among Somalis - A survey report, June 2004.
The KABP survey gives knowledge of the behavioural trends that fuel the epidemic and contribute to HIV/AIDS-related stigma in Somalia. It is useful for programme design, prioritization of interventions and for monitoring/evaluation of the Somali HIV/AIDS response. To obtain a print copy, contact: Catherine Kiraka, email: ckiraka@unicef.org

Somali Children and Youth: Challenging the past and building the future - by Maggie Black. An advocacy publication - June 2004 (50 pages).

Somali children and youth have known hardship for most of their lives. Many are out of school, have suffered displacement and sometimes participated in violence. The publication provides information on the challenges faced and how  to help plan a better future for them. To obtain a print copy contact: Catherine Kiraka, email: ckiraka@unicef.org.

 

Eradication of female genital mutilation - An advocacy paper, 2004.

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) involves partial or total removal of female genitalia or other injury to female genital organs.  In Somalia, FGM is primarily performed on girls aged 4-11. The  document (in pdf below) highlights issues pertinent to FGM eradication in Somalia.

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Education in Somalia: A New Dawn - Building Eduction for Children and Young People. An advocacy kit, 2003.
The document (in pdf below) gives a perspective as of 2003. Topics include:  Somali education through history; education in emergencies; community ownership; girl education; teacher training; improving the school environment; the new curriculum, collection of statistics and the future.
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Women's Rights in Islam and Somali Culture - A study, 2002.
The study (in pdf below) process engaged Somali religious leaders and experts of Somali culture in exploration of women's rights based on Islamic principles. UNICEF had the  Academy for Peace and Development In Northwest Somalia (‘Somaliland’) conduct the study. For more details contact Cathy Kiraka, email: ckiraka@unicef.org.
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Assessing the current status of the nomadic population in Somalia - A study, 2002.

In Somalia, an estimated 50-60 percent of the population are from the nomadic community. Current services for permanent settlements are not responsive to the needs and lifestyle of the nomadic population.  The study can be used to inform on a comprehensive programme strategy. To obtain a print copy, contact: Cathy Kiraka, email - ckiraka@unicef.org.