Somalia
Somalia’s long-running armed conflict has been characterized by extremism, sectarian political violence, complex humanitarian crises, and piracy, and women have been disproportionately at risk of death and as targets of sexual and gender-based violence and displacement.
Based on the work of NGOWG members and their partners, the NGOWG advocates for women’s political participation, women’s meaningful and active participation in design and implementation of humanitarian responses, and strengthened mechanisms to prevent and respond to sexual and gender based violence.
Somalia
Somalia’s long-running armed conflict has been characterized by extremism, sectarian political violence, complex humanitarian crises, and piracy. Women have been disproportionately at risk of death, and as targets of sexual and gender-based violence and displacement.
Based on the work of NGOWG members and their partners, the NGOWG advocates for women’s political participation, women’s meaningful and active participation in design and implementation of humanitarian responses, and strengthened mechanisms to prevent and respond to sexual and gender based violence.
Current and Past Recommendations to the UN Security Council (Monthly Action Points)
Somalia (May 2015)
The Security Council is expected to renew the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and will be discussing the latest Secretary-General’s report on the implementation of the mandate of the UNSOM. The Council must continue to call on all actors to ensure women are protected from sexual violence and exploitation, including sexual exploitation and abuse as specified in SCR 2102 (2013). Council members should promote women’s full participation in all aspects of UNSOM’s mandate and detail the specific steps the UN will take to support such activities, as specified in SCR 2102 (2013) OP 11. Finally, the Council should fully integrate a gender perspective across all humanitarian efforts.
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