Somali Women On the Rise

[kingofkings]

 

For the past generation, the only time we heard references to Somali women in culture or the media was either the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) or wartime rape cases. But that has all changed, as more Somali women take center stage in the politics of their country, and institutions with women become protocol in every region.

 

 

Somali politics was a male reserve throughout most of the nation’s history, but the Garowe II Principles have changed all that. One of the major points of the recent accord was the allocation 30% of the seats in the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) to women, as well as the Interim Independent Electoral Commission.

 

The initiative to lobby for more female representation was taken by Somali women groups in the largest staged peaceful demonstrations in the Somali capital, Mogadishu recently. These demonstrations and the hard work of progressive Somali politicians resulted in the seats being raised from 20% to 30%, and work continues to be done in that respect.

 

Another 3,000 Somali women staging a demonstration in favor of the first meeting in Garowe this past January to push for the second Garowe conference that would cement their new-found liberation.

 

This move is unprecedented in Somali politics and has been widely embraced by all Somalis, with exception to factions such as Al -Shabab who wish to relegate Somali women to subordinate positions to keep Somalia unstable.

 

The peaceful state of Puntland, based in northeastern Somalia has proven that the full inclusion of women in any decision-making process is the key to stability and progress. This forward-moving state, its friendly neighbor Galmudug, and even the newly liberalised capital of Somalia, Mogadishu, have benefited greatly from the active participation of women.

 

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[uchi]

Lose the tents first~

[Taleexi]

What happened to the freedom of expression?

[Mario B]

uchi;794934 wrote:

Lose the tents first~

That's harsh, as a muslim male I wont force a woman to dress for the benifit of my heart pulse, but I wont also force hijab on any woman a la Saudi style as long as she is modestly dressed in public.

 

P.s Modest is somewhere between a Taliban style tent[ Burqa] and a Brazilian Bikini.:cool:

[NASSIR]

uchi;794934 wrote:

Lose the tents first~

You forgot we are Muslims. And please avoid denigrating a whole society's belief system.

[kingofkings]

somali women are taking their proper place in somalia; equally contributing to the development of somalia.