Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Daahiye, Head of the Department of Sociology & Social Work in the Faculty of Social Science, took part in the international Social Work, Education and Social Development Conference (SWSD 2026) in Nairobi, Kenya.
He presented research titled “Social Work Education for the Rapid Deployment of a Child Protection Workforce: UNICEF Models in Somalia and the Region”, focusing on the role of social work education in preparing professionals for child protection, case management, mental health and other social services.
He also met representatives of international universities and organisations to discuss academic cooperation, research and knowledge exchange.