PSEA Fund deliverables
19 December, 2021

Horn of Africa Peace Network HAPEN, Somalia

Subject / PSEA fund deliverable /
HAPEN_SHAWL
Description

HAPEN engaged with refugees, IDPs and representatives of camp management in Lower Juba in the design of leaflets, posters and shawls to support the transmission of PSEA messages in Somali. The NGO also put in place a mobile communication unit (car, microphone and loudspeaker), which covered 40 IDP camps by providing awareness to people in their homes, streets and market centres reaching IDPs and community members. HAPEN conducted 3 focus group discussions with 60 key stakeholders, such as ministry officials, camp leaders, women leaders, youth groups, IDPs, returnees and hosts. The NGO produced and aired a TV drama to inform the community about SEA, how to prevent and report it and what services are available in Kismayo, which was also posted on social media where it currently has attracted 3.6k views. 3 radio talk shows to promote awareness and to demonstrate safe reporting channels and existing referral pathways were developed and aired and reached an estimated 50000 people.

Resources include:

  • a leaflet to support the transmission of PSEA messages in Somali and in English
  • a poster to support the transmission of PSEA messages in Somali and in English, targeting refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), camp leaders and host communities.
  • a banner to support the transmission of PSEA messages in English
  • a shawl  to support the transmission of PSEA messages in English and Somali
  • a mobile communication unit  PSEA audio messages in Somali, and also a guide on the organization of the mobile road show in English.
  • Focus group discussions with with refugees, IDPs, camp leaders and host communities to create awareness on PSEA and to discuss challenges within the camp. Concept note and  Report (English)
  • TV Drama in Somali- concept note and dialogue
  • Tadio Talk show in Somali, with concept note in English.