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Turning the Tide: A Historic Opportunity for Gender Equality through Women’s Meaningful Participation in Decision-making in Somaliland

The recent electoral victory of President Abdirahman Mohamed (Waddani Party) was an important moment for Somaliland. His decisive 64% of the vote reflected widespread public support for change, accountability, and adherence to democratic principles. The Women’s Rights Movement played a critical role in this historic transition, engaging in dialogue with opposition leaders, crafting manifestos, and advocating for the inclusion of women in national decision-making.

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Somaliland’s 2024 Presidential Elections: Is Gender Equality Possible?

News, Press Release, Somaliland / David

The recent electoral victory of opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed of the Waddani Party, as President-elect in Somaliland presents a crucial opportunity to advance gender equality and to elevate the role of women in national decision-making. This was formally

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Silenced Suffering: Unveiling Sexual Violence Against Displaced and Minority Women in Somalia and Somaliland

Publications, Somalia, Somaliland / David

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.

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Addressing Sexual Offenses in Somalia and Somaliland: Legal Challenges and Legislative Responses

Publications, Somalia, Somaliland / David

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,

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Gender Alert: Women’s Rights Organizations Condemn Escalating Femicides in Somalia and Somaliland

News, Press Release, Somalia, Somaliland / David

We, the undersigned coalition of women’s rights organizations, women’s rights activists, and women human rights defenders in the Somali region, express our deep sadness and grave concern over the alarming increase of femicides across the Somali territories. The recent incidents in Hargeisa and Mogadishu, where three men brutally murdered their wives, with two of them killed by knives and one burned alive, shocked our collective conscience.

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JOINT STATEMENT: THE SEXUAL OFFENCES BILL MUST BE URGENTLY REVIVED

Horn of Africa Region, News, Somaliland, Statement / siha

The Somaliland National Human Rights Commission recently published the 2020 Annual report which sheds light on the human rights situation in addition to the activities of the Commission in 2020.

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SIHA LAUNCHES A POSITION PAPER – “A Reflection of the Gender Equality Agenda in Somaliland”

Horn of Africa Region, News, Press Release, Somaliland, Statement / siha

SIHA recently launched a position paper dubbed – “A Reflection of the Gender Equality agenda in Somaliland” which provides a current analysis of the women’s movement in Somaliland, and the

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MAKE HER VISIBLE: CORONAVIRUS PREVENTION ADVICE IS BLIND TO THE REALITIES OF THE WOMEN OF SOMALILAND’S INFORMAL ECONOMY

News, Somaliland, Statement / siha

Photography Credit: SIHA Archives The latest global warnings and protection guidance regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been, in our view, largely a conversation among the privileged. The risk mitigation afforded by

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Hargeisa’s women street vendors dialogue with traditional and non-traditional actors in a bid to improve their working conditions

News, Somaliland / siha

#MakeHerVisible As part of our regional campaign on addressing the marginalization of urban women in the informal economy, and with support from the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) , SIHA

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A SHOCKING CASE OF STONING SENTENCING IN SOMALILAND

News, Press Release, Somaliland, Statement / siha

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,

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Turning the Tide: A Historic Opportunity for Gender Equality through Women’s Meaningful Participation in Decision-making in Somaliland

Somaliland’s 2024 Presidential Elections: Is Gender Equality Possible?

Silenced Suffering: Unveiling Sexual Violence Against Displaced and Minority Women in Somalia and Somaliland

Addressing Sexual Offenses in Somalia and Somaliland: Legal Challenges and Legislative Responses

Gender Alert: Women’s Rights Organizations Condemn Escalating Femicides in Somalia and Somaliland

JOINT STATEMENT: THE SEXUAL OFFENCES BILL MUST BE URGENTLY REVIVED

SIHA LAUNCHES A POSITION PAPER – “A Reflection of the Gender Equality Agenda in Somaliland”

MAKE HER VISIBLE: CORONAVIRUS PREVENTION ADVICE IS BLIND TO THE REALITIES OF THE WOMEN OF SOMALILAND’S INFORMAL ECONOMY

Hargeisa’s women street vendors dialogue with traditional and non-traditional actors in a bid to improve their working conditions

A SHOCKING CASE OF STONING SENTENCING IN SOMALILAND

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