Sexual violence is a severe issue in Somalia and Somaliland, with many cases unreported or unaddressed. A recent incident involved a 13-year-old girl being attacked by multiple men, exemplifying the widespread problem. The impact of such violence includes health issues, unwanted pregnancies, isolation, stigmatization, and severe psychological trauma, sometimes leading to suicide.
This briefing paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the legal frameworks addressing sexual violence in Somalia and Somaliland. It also seeks to shed light on existing laws and the processes undertaken by the respective governments to address sexual offenses legislatively. The paper highlights the inherent challenges within the judicial structures of both regions,
In 1975 significant strides were made globally in advancing women’s rights, and Somalia was no exception. That year was a good year for Somali women and around the world as the United Nations designated it as International Women’s Year,
We, the undersigned women’s rights organizations and women human rights defenders in Somaliland, acknowledge and welcome the positive step taken by President Muse Bihi to ensure accountability and justice for perpetrators of rape, a crime that disproportionately affects women and girls.
We, the undersigned Women’s Rights Organizations, and Women Human Rights Defenders are proud to celebrate and commend the Galmudug State of Somalia for its groundbreaking achievement of becoming the first Federal Member State in Somalia to pass legislation outlawing all forms of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
We recently published a report that presents the findings of a Gender, Conflict, and Power Analysis study conducted in Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan.
The study describes the backdrop against which interventions on the Women, Peace, and Security agenda operate and seeks to identify
16 April 2021 (Read before the 68th Ordinary Session of the Commission on 14 April 2021) Honorable Chairperson, Commissioners, the Secretary of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights …
STATEMENT BY SIHA NETWORK TO THE AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS Read More »
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