Somali Women Forging Alliances to Safeguard Equal Rights for All
Somali Women Forging Alliances to Safeguard Equal Rights for All
March 19, 2023
According to this survey report, women in Somalia face many challenges due to insurgency and extreme climate events. Despite these challenges, women play a critical role in sustaining households, communities, and society.
The survey found that 74.2% of the 10,300 women who participated serve as main or sole breadwinners for their families, but almost half had to flee their homes due to drought or flood.
The report recommends implementing the Somali Women's Charter, ensuring gender equality in the national development plan, investing in women's education, removing barriers to economic activities, addressing climate change effects, and improving gender-related data to accelerate progress in gender equality, women's empowerment, and sustainable development in Somalia.