Somaliland

JOINT STATEMENT: THE SEXUAL OFFENCES BILL MUST BE URGENTLY REVIVED

Horn of Africa Region, News, Somaliland, Statement / By 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. The report specifically emphasises that women in Somaliland are often vulnerable to violence, and discrimination and gender-based violence continue to rob women of their fundamental …

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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 / By 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 situation around gender relations in the country. The paper presents an analytical snapshot of the dynamics of post-war women’s rights activism, including the challenges facing …

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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 / By 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 these prevention measures leaves out those who do not have access or only have limited access to 1) information 2) sanitizers/disinfectants, and 3) soap and …

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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 / By 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 Network – Somaliland convened a stakeholder forum inviting SIHA’s member organizations, representatives from the women’s movement, feminists, gender activists, academia, women street vendor leaders, youth …

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A SHOCKING CASE OF STONING SENTENCING IN SOMALILAND

News, Press Release, Somaliland, Statement / By 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, 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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PRESS STATEMENT: Street Vendors in Wajale, Somaliland

News, Press Release, Somaliland / By siha

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. …

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16 days of Activism 2018: Taking it Further – #HearMeToo

Her Voice, News, Somalia, Somaliland, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda / By siha

#HearMeToo This year, SIHA Network leveraged on the 16 days of activism as an opportune period to bring the #MeToo conversation to the light – attempting to understand how the gender power imbalance creates opportunities for men to prey on women and girls; promotes a society that ridicules the victims; allows the perpetrators to go …

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#16DAYSOFACTIVISM- Kinzi Hussein Qowden

Her Voice, Somaliland / By siha

1. Introduce yourself (Name, organization, and how long you have been involved in activism) Name: Kinzi Hussein Qowden Organization: Women Rehabilitation and Development Association Involved in activism: Since 1992 Country: Somaliland 2. Describe the work that you have been doing as a women rights activist/defender in your country; I advocate for ending all sorts of …

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#16DAYSOFACTIVISM- Asmahan Abdelsalam Hassan

Her Voice, Somaliland / By siha

Introduce yourself (Name, organization, and how long you have been involved in activism) My name is Asmahan Abdelsalam Hassan. Currently, I am the chairwoman of a women’s network in Somaliland called Nagaad Network. I have been involved in activism for the last 22 years. Describe the work that you have been doing as a women …

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GENDER ALERT: A historic passage of the Sexual Offences Bill in Somaliland

News, SIHA Gender Alert, Somaliland / By siha

In an ululating victory for Somaliland, the sexual offences bill that was awaiting President Muse Bihi Abdi’s signature, was finally ratified – in a significant legislative move to deter rape and all gender-based violations against women in the state. This move must also be regarded as a notable advancement of the rights of women and …

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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

PRESS STATEMENT: Street Vendors in Wajale, Somaliland

16 days of Activism 2018: Taking it Further – #HearMeToo

#16DAYSOFACTIVISM- Kinzi Hussein Qowden

#16DAYSOFACTIVISM- Asmahan Abdelsalam Hassan

GENDER ALERT: A historic passage of the Sexual Offences Bill in Somaliland

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