Liqaye Posted January 26, 2004 WAWA We Are women Activists a network of 23 women NGOs committed to promoting peace and reconciliation and women's human rights in the Puntland region. WAWA held its first peace march in Galkayo on 27 December 2001, bringing together over 120 women from each of the five cities in Puntland to call upon political leaders to stop violence in the region. Plans are underway to hold similar peace marches in other cities. UNIFEM is working to strengthen women's role in peace-building throughout the five cities of the Puntland region - Badhane, Bosaso, Garowe, Galkayo, and Lasanod. For more information, contact Hodan Addou, Peace Project Coordinator, UNIFEM Nairobi at hodan.addou@unifem.unon.org ACORD Somalia We believe that people are the primary actors in their own survival and development. We work for social justice and equality, especially for the poor and marginalised. To achieve this, we work in partnership with communities and in alliance with other organisations. More... COGWO Coalition for Grassroots Women Organizations (COGWO) is an umbrella of women organizations, working for the social, political and economic empowerment of Somali women. This will be realized through three goals: Peace, women rights and capacity building of COGWO members. More... GECPD - Galkayo Education Center for Peace and Development GECPD is a women’s NGO dedicated and committed to women’s empowerment through education • Mission statement - PDF file • Brochure - PDF file • Flyer - PDF file SAACID SAACID is a Somali women's Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) based in Mogadishu.SAACID (saa-eed) envisions Somalia as a country in which people can reach their full potential; where there is equitable access to food, shelter, health care and education. A country committed to peace, democracy, human rights and justice for all. WAWA We Are women Activists a network of 23 women NGOs committed to promoting peace and reconciliation and women's human rights in the Puntland region. WAWA held its first peace march in Galkayo on 27 December 2001, bringing together over 120 women from each of the five cities in Puntland to call upon political leaders to stop violence in the region. Plans are underway to hold similar peace marches in other cities. UNIFEM is working to strengthen women's role in peace-building throughout the five cities of the Puntland region - Badhane, Bosaso, Garowe, Galkayo, and Lasanod. For more information, contact Hodan Addou, Peace Project Coordinator, UNIFEM Nairobi at hodan.addou@unifem.unon.org OTHER PARTNERS OTP - Ocean Training and Promotion Horn of Africa Relief and Development Organisation Candle Light HAVOYOCO NEGAAD CENTRE FOR CONCERNED SOMALIS SOCDA WOCA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
