At outskirts of Mogadishu, Internally displaced women face heightened risks, including insecurity, limited access to protection services, and lack of awareness of their rights. Addressing these challenges remains critical to ensuring their safety and dignity.

 

Through targeted community engagement interventions, the Somali Youth Resilience Committee-SYRC has been actively supporting women in IDP camps by providing protection services, awareness, and psychosocial support. These efforts aim to empower women with knowledge, strengthen community-based protection mechanisms, and improve access to essential services.

“We provide any assistance necessary to protect the women in IDP camps in the outskirts of Mogadishu,” says Maryan, SYRC Community Engagement Officer.

 

As part of the intervention, SYRC teams conducted regular outreach visits, facilitating awareness sessions on women’s rights, safety practices, and available support services. Safe spaces were established to enable women to share concerns, access guidance, and receive psychosocial support in a secure environment.

 

As a result, women in the targeted camps reported increased awareness of protection risks and available services, as well as improved confidence in seeking support. Community leaders were also engaged to promote protective practices and strengthen local response systems.

 

“We now feel safer and more informed. We know where to go and who to talk to when we need help.” Says Amina, a displaced mother of four.

 

This intervention indicates how community-based engagement can effectively enhance protection outcomes for vulnerable populations. Continued support will enable SYRC to scale up these efforts and reach more women in need across displacement-affected communities.

This initiative ensures the importance of sustained investment in community-driven approaches to protect and empower vulnerable women in humanitarian settings.