By Ibrahim J Somaliland, in the Horn of Africa, faces significant challenges in providing universal access to quality education. Despite efforts to improve education, Somaliland continues to grapple with low …
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EducationNewsSomaliland
Taiwan to boost Somaliland’s digital transformation in phase II partnership
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterTaiwan and Somaliland have taken a major step forward in their digital partnership following the May 22, 2024 signing of an Implementing Arrangement for Phase II of their information technology …
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A former child refugee from Somalia has been named as this year’s winner of the prestigious UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award. Abdullahi Mire, 36, was recognized for bringing 100,000 books to …
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Over 10,000 young Somali women graduate from USAID and UK-funded education program
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterOver 10,000 Somali adolescent girls and young women graduated from an 11-month non-formal education course aimed at enhancing literacy, numeracy, and life leadership skills on Wednesday in Mogadishu, Somalia. The 10,616 …
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Bar ama Baro’s free accelerated basic education program opening doors for Somali girl child
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterFarah was 12 years old before she stepped into a classroom as a student. Farah’s family had not been able to afford the fees to send her and her older …
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Literacy via mobile phone is growing in Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterMost people living in advanced economies take literacy, the ability to read and write, for granted. But this skill is not a given in many developing countries, including in Somaliland, …
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EducationNewsSomaliland
Recurring droughts impacting negatively on children’s education in Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterRecurring droughts have devastated communities in Somaliland and has, in particular, deeply affected children’s access to education. The state of Somaliland has seen five consecutive failed rainy seasons. By the …
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The app teaching Somalis to read and write
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterHodan Artan is patching up the roof of her home, sewing together pieces of fabric of different colours with blue string. She works as a cleaner in Somaliland’s capital, Hargeisa. …
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EAA launches project to provide education opportunities for Somali children
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterAs a part of its Ramadan campaign, the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation announced that it is opening new education opportunities for the most marginalised out-of-school children in Somalia through …
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For most of 17-year-old Katra’s* life, school has been a distant dream. Born with a physical disability that impacted her legs, Katra wasn’t allowed to leave her family home in …