Vice chairperson of the Local Municipality Council of Gabiley and the only woman in that council, Ms. Khadra H. Ismael (Hagi Gaydh) has closed a three days workshop on building a women’s caucus and women political participation in Somaliland.

During 11^th – 13^th Feb 2010,  over forty women participants from women organizations, political parties and the other community sectors gathered in Gabiley to take part the workshop, which was organized by NAGAAD Umbrella and funded by Candlelight, a local NGO. Officials from Nagaad Umbrella Organization, including executive Director, Ms. Amina Hagi Mahamud (Gadhweyne) attended the closing ceremony of the workshop.