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Garowe is the capital city of Puntland located in northeastern Somalia. It serves as the administrative center of the Nugal region and is known for its strategic importance. The city has experienced growth and development, hosting government institutions and providing essential services to its residents.
 
 

GAROWE, NUGAAL, SOMALIA: INTERNATIONAL CITY OF PEACE

Welcome to Mrs. Farhiyo Hussein and her colleagues at Manaal Relief Foundation who have established Garowe, Somalia: City of Peace. Ms. Farhiyo is the current Program Coordinator-Justice, Peace and Security of Manaal Relief Foundation (MRF) that operates on a non-profit basis with core values, principles and philosophy of peace, security and sustainable development aimed at effective and sustainable community transformation in the Nugaal Region of  Somalia (also called Puntland).

 

The group has been successful in conflict resolution with many achievements, such as those below:

Results of Our Conflict Prevention and Peace-building work:

  • 600 youth engaged in actions to build peace and prevent conflicts.
  • 3000 citizens accessed conflict resolution and reconciliation services.
  • 7000 people gained increased access to justice.
  • Two laws, policies/strategies and plans are under development to build dialogue spaces for conflict resolution.
  • Improved activities that prevent the outbreak, escalation, continuation and recurrence of conflict,
  • MRF has launched Student Peace Clubs in some schools in Puntland, Somalia.
  • Helped two rival clans reach peace agreement through providing spaces for peace dialogues.
  • MRF has launched Early Warning System to prevent violence/conflict and build sustainable Peace in Galmudug and Puntland of Somalia.
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