Some of the Clan Elders in the Sahil Region Have Supported the Candidacy of Women in Local and Parliamentary Elections
Nagaad Network concluded a workshop for the clan leaders and elders in the Sahil region. The objective of the meeting was to encourage clan leaders to support women candidates for the local and parliament elections. After much discussion and debate later, the traditional leaders agreed that women have the right to compete for political seats…
NAFISA YUSUF MOHAMED: A DRIVING FORCE FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN SOMALILAND
Nafisa and a group of women from civil society organizations protesting October 14, 2020 against the rape and murder of Ugbaad Ali in Burao 11 Jan2021 NAFISA YUSUF MOHAMED: A DRIVING FORCE FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN SOMALILAND Hargeisa – Even before a visitor sits down in the office of Nafisa Yusuf Mohamed, they are fully…
Elders Declaration Not To Intervene GBV Cases.
NAGAAD with the support from UNSOM conducted two day consultation meeting with the traditional leaders in Burao. Elders produced a declaration to stop intervening GBV cases as they go to courts.
NAGAAD Network And Somaliland NGO Consortium Organized Two Days’ Workshop About Humanitarian Response Plan
NAGAAD Network and Somali NGO consortium organized two days’ workshop, that local NGO’s discussed ways to participate Consertium and Humanitarian Response plan. Local NGO’s that is a member for Consortium share their experiences about Humanitarian Response Plan and then discussed ways that increase chances other local NGO’s of the country become member for consortium. Two…
Event Commemoration And Mourning Dr. Aden Yusuf Abokor Held In Hargeisa.
Event commemoration and mourning one of the pillars civil society support Dr. Aden Yusuf Abokor held last night in Haregeisa. Event organized Civil Society organizations especially NAGAAD and SONYO that mourning Dr. Aadan Yusuf Abokor participated people from different sectors of the community and talk speeches about personality, history and his efforts for building country….
NAGAAD Network Held Workshop In People From Disability And Minority Community
Nagaad Network and NGO Consortium held a two day conference at Maansoor hotel on the impact of COVID-19 on people with disabilities and minority groups. The conference served as a platform to raise awareness on how to prevent the spread of the disease and discuss ways to provide support to minority groups and people with…
PRESS RELEASE: NAGAAD Network is horrified and shocked by recent rapes and murderers against girls in Somaliland.
PRESS RELEASE ON November, 26th 2020 NAGAAD Network is horrified and shocked by recent rapes and murderers against girls in Somaliland. This year 2020, local communities reported four rape and murder cases in Awdal, Tog-dheer, and Sanaag regions. The last instance happened this month in the Saraar area, where older men raped two…
Nagaad Network Awarded Four Female Journalists In Recognition Of Their Activism On Women’s Issues And Their Use Of Social Media To Educate And Promote Women Empowerment.
NAGAAD gave awards and certificates to female social media influencers for their work in spreading women related issues. The four awardees were Nicima Cabdi Axmed, Fihiima Yasin Muuse, Sagal Cismaan, and Muna Faarax Miigane. The award recipients thanked Nagaad for the recognition, and they encouraged other girls to also be involved in women’s issues….
Women From The Republic Of Somaliland Thank You For Choosing Sucaad Ibrahim As A Candidate For The Parliamentary Elections
Nagaad Network held a lunch honoring the leaders from the Baho-deeqsi clan for endorsing a woman, Sucad Ibrahim, for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Sucaad is running for a seat in the House of Representatives representing Maroodi Jeex district. The award given to the Baho-deeqsi leaders expressed, “Women from the Republic of Somaliland thank you for…
Civil Society Organizations Denounced the Parliament’s Vote against the Bill Establishing Quotas for Women and Minorities.
Hargaysa NAGAAD- Somaliland’s civil society organizations held a press release condemning the parliament’s decision to decline the gender quotas bill. Members from NAGAAD expressing their disapproval said: Ladies and Gentlemen, Women in Somaliland play an important role in strengthening the country’s democracy, economy and social cohesion. Somali women are the largest group of voters, and…