YEEP Somalia Contributes to Dialogue on Protection, Resilience and Prevention

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗕𝗩, 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗺
Yesterday in Mogadishu, YEEP Somalia participated in an important dialogue organized by Brain Story Organization, in collaboration with UNDP Somalia and KOICA, under the theme “From Protection to Resilience: Responding to GBV, Mental Health, and Vulnerability to Violent Extremism.”
Our Director, Hamdi Abdi Adow, joined the panel and shared YEEP Somalia’s perspective on the links between protection, vulnerability, and violent extremism.
She particularly highlighted how experiences of violence, exclusion, lack of support, and other vulnerabilities can increase young people’s exposure to recruitment by violent extremist groups. She emphasized the importance of addressing these underlying vulnerabilities through prevention, mental health and psychosocial support, meaningful youth engagement, and stronger community-based protection and resilience.
The dialogue brought together civil society representatives and other stakeholders to discuss GBV, mental health, the protection of women and children, and practical ways to strengthen safer and more resilient communities.
YEEP Somalia appreciates the opportunity to contribute to this important conversation and remains committed to advancing youth-led peacebuilding, prevention, protection, and community resilience in Somalia.