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

Highlights of our achievements across the Greater Horn of Africa since the beginning of 2021

In this latest newsletter, SIHA reflects on the last 4 months which have been marked by resilient efforts by the incredible women rights movement in the region. Some of the highlights are the Sudan Women’s Manifesto that was launched early last month; the launch of the latest issue of SIHA’s Women in Islam Journal; and, the anti-rape campaign dubbed #Justice4Hamdi to raise awareness and garner urgent attention to the prevalence of sexual violence against women and girls in Somalia.

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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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