#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 […]
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,
A SHOCKING CASE OF STONING SENTENCING IN SOMALILAND Read More »
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
PRESS STATEMENT: Street Vendors in Wajale, Somaliland Read More »
#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
16 days of Activism 2018: Taking it Further – #HearMeToo Read More »
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:
#16DAYSOFACTIVISM- Kinzi Hussein Qowden Read More »
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
#16DAYSOFACTIVISM- Asmahan Abdelsalam Hassan Read More »
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
GENDER ALERT: A historic passage of the Sexual Offences Bill in Somaliland Read More »
Over the years, the spiraling prevalence of sexual and gender-based violence and the accompanying victimization of women and girls have warranted attention across the Horn of Africa region and the
GENDER ALERT: Criminalizing rape in Somaliland – Good reasons to celebrate Read More »
The situation of urban poor women and laborers in the informal sector in Somaliland cannot be understood without looking at the history of turmoil and economic collapse that are said
LAUNCH OF REPORT AND DOCUMENTARY: WOMEN DO NOT BELONG UNDER THE ACACIA TREE Read More »
Hargeisa, the capital city of Somaliland has been growing for the last two (2) decades. During the reconstruction and re-building of the state, Somaliland continued to remain peaceful. Prior to
