Long lasting peace and unity cannot be achieved unless women are involved fully in the political and democratization process in that country. This was the clarion call by Somali women leaders who gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, this week.
In order to give voice to these invisible actors, the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW) and the Associazione Diaspora e Pace (ADEP) are organizing a conference on Women, Peace and Security in Somalia, within the framework of Res
A delegation of women members of the Somali parliament is in Uganda to consult legislators on the constitution making process, the role of women parliamentary caucus and relationship between legislators and civil society.
MOGADISHU, Feb 15, 2012 (IPS) - As Somalia’s transitional government and various stakeholders meet Wednesday to discuss the inclusion of the country’s clans in the new government, women politicians have called for a greater role in the leadership of this East African nation
This case study looks at women's role in conflict resolution and peace building in Somalia.
This case study looks at women's role in conflict resolution and peace building in Somalia.