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K. SONYO established sector-based networks (9-12TH ) SONYO youth umbrella in collaboration with UNICEF conducted a national workshop for SONYO members in the six regions. The purpose of this workshop was to establish sector-based network for SONYO member organizations. Networking is one of the umbrella’s strategies to reduce the overlap of activities in youth organizations and to consolidate

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SONYO implemented Youth Broadcasting Refresher This program of Youth Broadcasting started in 2001 by a group young people from secondary schools and youth organization. The training was sponsored by UNICEF, the Refresher course was expanded to include other youth organizations like SOYDA, SOCSA, SYS (Hargeisa) SYS (Burco), HAVOYOCO, TOGOYOVO, ACARO, SAYS. UNICEF has been conducting series

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SONYO Conducted 22th Anniversary of Youth uprising Dhagaax Tuur or stone throwing is the students way of protest against the aggression of the Mohamed Siyad Bar`re’s dictatorship. Twenty years ago school students took to the streets of Hargeisa to protest against the oppression and killings of people of Somaliland. The uprising of the students was in protest against the arrest and detention of

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SONYO LEADERS CONFRONT OFFICIALS OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS A meeting was held with officials of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) together with members of SONYO's National Council and member organizations from Hargeisa yesterday (Feb. 7) at the premises of the MOYS office. Officials from the MOYS include the Mohamed Saiid Mohamoud, Minister of Youth and Sports, Sayd Omar,

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EDUCATION SESSION LAUNCHED TO RECOGNIZE UFFO'S ROLE SONYO conducted an education discussion about the role of youth in peace building and development. The key topics discussed during the session were: 1. How politicians and community leaders use the youth in times of campaigns and situations involving the nation's security. 2. How youth are used in times of conflict and clan-based wars.

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Thirteen SONYO members attend Life skills Training in December 2003 SONYO sent 13 young people from the organizations SOYDA, HIMILO, SYSTO, SYS, HYDA, GAVO, ACARO, SCYVO, SOYVO, LAYVO, SOCSA, SAYS to participate in the Life Skills Training sponsored by UNICEF in Bosasso. The 14-day was participated young people from Somalia and Somaliland. After the completion of the workshop the participants

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SOMALILAND PARTICIPATES IN THE SECOND WORLD YOUTH CONGRESS IN CASABLANCA SONYO National Executive Director Mohamed Baroud Qalinle was the only Somali to participate in an Internationl Youth Conference held in Casablanca. The conference facilitated information-sharing with other youth organizations from different parts of the globe. This became a chance for Somaliland youth to present their

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SONYO CO-ORGANIZED SOMALILAND INTER-REGIONAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT SONYO leaders and the leaders of Galbeed Region member organizations actively assisted in organizing the Somaliland Regional Football Tournament. SONYO leaders were at the forefront of the event that gathered various football teams from the different regions of the country. International Non-Government Organizations and UN

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SONYO LAUNCHED SECOND SANITATION CAMPAIGN: HARGEISA STADIUM SONYO member organizations of Galbeed region launched a sanitation campaign inside the Hargeisa Stadium last October 2003. Leaders of SONYO member organizations in collaboration with Somaliland Football Federation and 2 football teams cleaned the premises of the stadium so that young players can better conduct their games. Amina Nuur

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YOUTH VOLUNTEERS MOBILIZED FOR SANITATION CAMPAIGN SONYO leaders and members with the Minister of Information after the clean up drive SONYO member organization in Galbeed region launched a sanitation campaign inside the Ministry of Information last August 29, 2003. Leaders of organizations such as SOCSA, SYSTO, HEELLO, SOYDA, SYS, HYDA, SOPYA and VADCO mobilized their members and

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SONYO WOMEN LEADERS CONDUCT GENDER WORKSHOP SONYO Youth umbrella, in collaboration with the International Cooperation for Development (ICD) gathered 30 women youth leaders from various leaders to talk about the current status of women in the country. The event also witnessed a dialogue among active women leaders in the country led by Foreign Affairs Minister Edna Adan Ismail who shared

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SONYO gets recognition from Ministry of Youth: First Coordination Meeting Held In a Coordination Meeting organized by UNICEF and attended by SONYO members in Hargeisa, the Ministry of Youth and Sports finally recognized the existence of the first national youth umbrella in Somaliland. The meeting which was organized to "harmonize" the relationship of the Ministry and youth groups in

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SONYO, the first national youth umbrella in Somaliland launched Attended by 60 participants, the SONYO Founding Congress held last May 31 to June 5 gathered 32 active organizations and student council representatives from all over Somaliland. It is noted to be the first in the country. 13 speakers graced the affair, most of them have been part of Somaliland's youth resistance movement that

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This is a weblog of Somaliland National Youth Organization (SONYO), the first youth umbrella organization in Somaliland. SONYO was organized in the spirit of revitalizing the force of young Somalilanders in the context of the country's aim for international recognition and post-conflict reconstruction. Composed of 32 active youth organizations and student leaders representing various

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