Siha

Addressing women’s subordination and violence against women and girls in the Horn of Africa.

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Member Countries

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Women Impacted

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Publications Made

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:

VOICES FROM THE GRASSROOTS

Taking stock of our achievements during these very unprecedented times in 2021

As the year comes to an end, SIHA reflects on a year where the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the world and the Greater Horn of Africa has not been singled out. Although we have witnessed the rampancy of violence against women and girls in the region, we have taken stock of the many achievements that we have made during very unprecedented times. One of our most astounding highlights is awarding women human rights defenders in Sudan and Somaliland for the immense work that they have done over the years.

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OUR LATEST PUBLICATION

A RESEARCH PAPER

Negotiating Space: Women's access to vocational education & employment in Sudan

Drawing on findings from the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa’s (SIHA Network) Breaking Gender Stereotypes Project Phase II (BGS II), this paper explores urban poor women’s access to opportunities in vocational training and subsequent employment in Greater Khartoum, Sudan. This exploration was carried out through an examination of the interconnected influences of the state, family, socio-religious and cultural norms, and expectations.

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