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We are excited to launch our Saferworld website in Somali, which will enable you to keep up-to date about our work and access resources specifically relevant to Somalia and Somaliland, where we have been working to promote peace, democratisation and good governance since 2004.
3 June 2021
On the final day of the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence (GBV), we turn the spotlight on how women’s rights organisations (WROs) in Somalia are working towards meaningful participation and women’s rights in the context of upcoming elections in 2021.
10 December 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