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South Sudanese Youth Call for Inclusive Governance and Peace

News, Press Release, Statement, Sudan /

We, the youth of South Sudan representing Central Equatoria State (Juba), Western Bahr El Ghazal (Wau, Jur River, and Raja), Western Equatoria State (Yambio), and Jonglei State, gathered at the Regency Hotel in Juba from 27–28 November 2025 for the Inclusive Youth Forum. The forum was organized by the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network under the Inclusive Governance for Peace Project, supported by the UN Peacebuilding Fund.

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Urgent Appeal: Massive Numbers of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Cases Coming Out of El Fasher

News, Press Release, Statement, Sudan /

Since the fall of El Fasher on October 26, 2025, the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network has documented and verified fifty-two (52) cases of rape and gang rape that took place in the first ten (10) days immediately following the attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Most of these crimes were committed on October 27, 2025, alone. These violations occurred as women and girls attempted to flee from the city through Shagra, Garni, and Tura villages in addition to Al Amal Gate.

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Unchecked Brutality in Barah, North Kordofan: Testimonies Uncover Systematic Violence Against Women and Girls

News, Press Release, Statement, Sudan, Sudan /

The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network has documented widespread human rights violations committed against civilians in Barah, North Kordofan. This has included conflict-related sexual violence perpetrated against women and girls by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who moved to ruthlessly take over between October 24 and 25, 2025, following the abrupt withdrawa,

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New Evidence and Survivor Testimonies from El Fasher and Its Surroundings Emerge as RSF’s Campaign of Genocide Continues

News, Press Release, Statement /

The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network remains appalled by the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) continuing campaign of genocide, ethnic targeting of indigenous African populations in North Darfur as a whole, and the perpetration of deep, systematic sexual violence against women and girls in El Fasher.

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Women’s Participation is a Blueprint for Sustainable Peace!

News, Press Release /

For the past decade, Ethiopia has been experiencing multiple layers of conflicts, which have resulted in severe levels of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The 2018 political transition was followed by incidents of mob violence, communal conflicts, an armed insurgency in Oromia, and a full-fledged civil war in the Tigray region. Although the Tigray war ended with a peace agreement signed by the Ethiopian

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El Fasher and Its Surroundings Face Endless Cycles of Genocide – The Time for Empty Rhetoric is Over. The Time to Act is Now

News, Press Release, Statement /

El Fasher city has been the host of thousands of internally displaced people from other parts of Darfur, as a result of ongoing violence in this troubled region, for the past 22 years. Its fall marks a significant escalation of atrocities due to a brutal campaign of attacks

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A Joint Appeal: Invest in Small Business Owners and Street Vendors for a Prosperous South Sudan

News, Press Release, South Sudan, South Sudan, Statement /

Today, 24th September 2025, the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network, in partnership with the South Sudan Women Entrepreneurs Association (SSWEA) and women-led organizations in South Sudan, convened a consultative meeting at Pyramid Hotel, Juba, that brought together women street vendors, women-led organizations, private sector representatives, government officials, and development partners.

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From Catcalling to Femicide: A New Year’s Call for Justice to Protect Women’s Rights in Ethiopia

Ethiopia, Ethiopia, News, Press Release /

Despite the Ethiopian Constitution’s affirmation of gender equality and the existence of laws designed to protect women, violence against women continues to rise at an alarming rate. This crisis is perpetuated by distorted interpretations of religious teachings that justify harmful practices, alongside significant gaps in accountability and weak enforcement within the justice system.

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Analysis of Somalia’s Anti-FGM Bill (2019) – A Human Rights Perspective

Publications, Somalia, Somalia /

This Policy Brief provides a detailed analysis of Somalia’s Anti-FGM Bill, assessing its strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. It also offers recommendations to better align the legislation with international and regional human rights frameworks, strengthening the legal foundation to effectively address and reduce the persistently high prevalence of FGM in Somalia

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