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LERRN celebrates the success of Professor Nimo Bokore’s dedication to helping create sustainable, locally led initiative’s that strengthen civil society and improve the well-being of all community members.   

LERRN Co-Lead of the Training Working Group, and Associate Professor of Social Work at �Ӱ�ԭ�� University, Nimo Bokore exemplifies LERRN’s mission of enhancing the role of civil society in responding to humanitarian needs in the Global South. As chair of the committee responsible for �Ӱ�ԭ�� University’s support of the University of Hargeisa Social Work Program, Bokore has been instrumental in creating Somaliland’s first Bachelors of Social Work program over a decade ago, with the program now expanding to include a   

Since the implementation of the program 550 students have earned bachelor’s degrees in social work, enabling them to provide appropriate psychological care in Somalia, especially to women and children who often lack strong support systems. Culturally appropriate trauma-based care and knowledge is essential in rebuilding society and strengthening community resilience. As Professor Bokore ,  

 Professor Bokore’s work demonstrates how academic partnerships can create sustainable, locally led solutions that transform communities facing complex humanitarian challenges.  

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