In September 2017, a woman with a disability was raped by a taxi driver in Hargeisa, Somaliland, and in fear of stigmatization, she did not report the incident immediately; however, in February 2018, she went to the authorities after she found out that she was pregnant.When the case finally went to the prosecution and the …
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Start Date: As soon as possible Duration: Initial 3 months (Renewable) Location: Kampala, Uganda Reports to: Regional Advocacy and Communications Officer (RACO) About SIHA The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) is a coalition of civil society organizations from Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, …
Start Date: As soon as possible Location: Kampala, Uganda, with some potential regional travel Duration: Initial Three months’ probation contract renewable subject to performance Reports To: SIHA Regional Director SIHA Background The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) is a network of civil society organizations from Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Somaliland, …
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Dear SIHA Friends and Members, It is International Women’s Day in 2019. The engagement of women in decision-making is key to ensuring gender equality and women’s human rights are recognized and secured. However, in many parts of the world and particularly in the Horn of Africa, the presence of women in decision-making continues to be …
In a horrifying attack in Galkayo – Central Somalia (Puntland), Aisha Ilyas Adan aged 12 years old went missing on Sunday 24th February, 2019 – for less than 24 hours and was discovered to have been brutally raped, tortured and mutilated. Her body was found near her house on Monday morning, a few meters away …
