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 […]
We are pleased to announce that, with support from the United Nations Democracy Fund, SIHA is set to begin a project to support grassroots urban poor women street vendors to formulate their political agendas and elevate their voices in politics through training, community outreach and civic engagement for the Sudan general election of 2020. The[…..]
Wajale is a major hub city situated on the border between Ethiopia and Somaliland. It is currently the busiest city that links the two countries. All imports destined to Ethiopia from the major port of Berbera go through this strategic border city, with a twin Ethiopian sister city on the other side of the border.[…..]
We are excited to announce that the SIHA Women in Islam Journal (Issues 1 and 2) is now available for purchase online via Issuu. Issue 3 will soon be available. The journal explores the complexities of gender relations in Muslim communities in the Horn of Africa and beyond, engaging critically with conflicting perceptions of Islam in relation[…..]
