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.
Addressing women’s subordination and violence against women and girls in the Horn of Africa.
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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:
Ending Violence against Women and Girls
Ending Violence against Women and Girls
Especially in sexual exploitation in conflict & post-conflict situations.
Building an inclusive women’s movement
Building an inclusive women’s movement
Women and girls' access to justice
Women and girls' access to justice
Women's social protection and economic justice
Women's social protection and economic justice
Towards the realization of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR) in the informal sector.
Rights of women and girls on the move
Rights of women and girls on the move
Protection of women and girls who work abroad. in the Horn of Africa
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VOICES FROM THE GRASSROOTS
Taking stock of our achievements during these very unprecedented times in 2021
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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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