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Addressing women’s subordination and violence against women and girls in the Horn of Africa.
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Women Impacted
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SIHA
Established in 1995 by a coalition of women’s rights activists with the aim of strengthening the capacities of women’s rights organizations and addressing women’s subordination and violence against women and girls in the Horn of Africa, SIHA has grown substantially and is now comprised of 136 member organizations. SIHA operates and advocates within the following 5 key strategic themes of focus:
Challenging violence against women and girls
Challenging violence against women and girls
Especially in sexual exploitation in conflict & post-conflict situations.
Building inclusive women’s movements
Building inclusive women’s movements
Strengthening women’s access to justice
Strengthening women’s access to justice
Empowering women economically
Empowering women economically
Towards the realization of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR) in the informal sector.
Combating trafficking of women and girls
Combating trafficking of women and girls
8 Member Countries
Where We Work
A NEW REPORT: CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE
Gender inequality and rampant SGBV in Wau, South Sudan
Through a qualitative research that was undertaken in Wau Town at the end of 2018 through to early/mid 2019, “Caught in the Middle: Gender Inequality and Rampant SGBV in Wau, South Sudan” critically examines the dynamics of violence experienced by women and girls, to understand the root causes, and provide policy recommendations on how this can be addressed. The key observations from the paper range from sexual violence, bride-wealth based marriage practices etc.
OUR LATEST NEWSLETTER: JANUARY 2020
Voices from the Grassroots in the Horn of Africa
This year, we intend on affirming that the self is a source of power through all our programming and advocacy. Whilst we document and record our experiences and lived realities, we are also becoming increasingly intentional about creating space and time for healing while recognizing that our well-being is imperative to sustaining our movement-building work in the region. Enjoy reading our latest newsletter.
A NEW REPORT: CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE
Gender inequality and rampant SGBV in Wau, South Sudan
Through a qualitative research that was undertaken in Wau Town at the end of 2018 through to early/mid 2019, “Caught in the Middle: Gender Inequality and Rampant SGBV in Wau, South Sudan” critically examines the dynamics of violence experienced by women and girls, to understand the root causes, and provide policy recommendations on how this can be addressed. The key observations from the paper range from sexual violence, bride-wealth based marriage practices etc.
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