International Day of Peace Commemoration in Garowe by Talobeeg Foundation and CEFA

Garowe, Puntland – 21 September 2025 – The International Day of Peace was commemorated in Garowe with an Art Exhibition under the global theme “Act Now for a Peaceful World.” The event, jointly organized by CEFA and the Talobeeg Foundation brought together diverse groups of the community to creatively celebrate peace.

The exhibition provided an inclusive platform for youth, women, and university students to express their perspectives on peace through painting, drawing, and other artistic forms. Their works reflected hopes for unity, reconciliation, and resilience in Puntland and Somalia at large.

The commemoration attracted a wide range of stakeholders, including members of parliament, media representatives, government branches, and local civil society organizations. Their participation underscored the importance of collective engagement in building and sustaining peace.

In his closing remarks, the Director General of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA), joined by other government officials, commended the initiative as a valuable contribution to ongoing peacebuilding and social cohesion efforts. He emphasized the importance of engaging young people and women in shaping peaceful societies, noting that creativity can bridge divides and foster dialogue across communities.

Speaking on behalf of the organizers, representatives from CEFA and Talobeeg Foundation highlighted the event’s role in transforming the theme into practice, ensuring that peace is not just an abstract ideal, but a lived reality built through inclusive community participation.

The commemoration reaffirmed that art is a powerful medium for dialogue, empathy, and healing, and that lasting peace requires the voices and talents of all citizens, especially the younger generation and women.