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In the first blog of our gendered implications of COVID-19 series, we spoke to the Somali Women Development Centre (SWDC) on the impacts of government restrictions on women and children in Somalia.
29 June 2020
Somalia Programme Adviser, Abdi Ali, and Senior Research Adviser, Zahbia Yousuf, reflect on our new research in Galmudug, Somalia. They explore why federalism was adopted, whether it has contributed to more inclusion and its future in Somalia.
15 June 2020
Tim Midgley and Alastair Carr highlight six lessons for the aid sector to consider as part of a conflict-sensitive response to COVID-19 in Somalia.
15 April 2020
Hamse Haibe looks at how Saferworld and partners have been addressing tensions by supporting communities in Mogadishu, Kismayo and Baidoa to address their safety needs through police advisory committees led by the people.
24 October 2019
A learning event in Nairobi last month brought together partners, donors and representatives of institutions from across East Africa to share ideas and experiences around community peacebuilding. We spoke with several participants to about their main thoughts and takeaways from the event.
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For International Women’s Day this year, we sat down with the founder of the Somali Women Solidarity Organisation, Halima Godane, and Saferworld’s programme manager in Myanmar, Saw Lin Chel, to discuss how peacebuilding organisations can involve women more meaningfully in their work.
8 March 2019
Conflict in Somalia has translated into violence and insecurity for many communities across the country. Community groups, supported by Saferworld and partners, bring people together to identify and address priority security issues – but establishing these groups comes with its own set of challenges.
16 January 2019
For over a decade, the Somali government and its international allies have sought to eliminate al-Shabaab militarily. But they have reached a stalemate in which civilians bear the brunt of the violence and destruction.
30 November 2018
Somali civil society has played an important role in service delivery for decades, but is beset by challenges that have hindered progress on a number of issues. Feysal Osman argues that there are three key areas that need to be addressed.
4 June 2018
Sustainable Development Goal 16+ (SDG16+) unites efforts to create more peaceful, just and inclusive societies around the world. But how does it translate into practical action? In our two latest films, we explore how SDG16+ can support and strengthen peace.
10 May 2018