In the coastal city of Berbera, Barwaaqo and Muwaahib, enrolled as trainees at YOVENCO Technical and Vocational Training Institute, are currently pursuing the aluminium fabrication course. Their decision to venture into this field, traditionally dominated by male participants, is noteworthy for its challenge to prevailing gender norms and its potential to encourage more women to …

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In the sprawling Buro’a camp, where families displaced by drought and other climate related shocks seek refuge, a new chapter has begun. Education, once a distant dream for many children, has now taken root within their own community. The “SNO Barwaaqo” project, a partnership between Plan International and YOVENCO, has breathed life into a vibrant …

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Ugbaad Ahmed Omer is a young woman from Berbera, Somaliland, who has broken barriers by becoming the only female graduate in the cooling systems course at YOVENCO Technical and Vocational Training Institute. Ugbaad’s achievement is a testament to her determination and hard work in a field that is traditionally male-dominated. She overcame many challenges to …

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