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Today I was honoured to break fast with remarkable women in #Somaliland including @EdnaAdan whose lifelong dedication has provided 1000s of women with life-saving care + dignity & Hibo Diri, a rising champion for educational justice. Thank you for your courage, always. #IWD2026
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Today with BVO,we hosted a gathering at the Special Needs Center with stakeholders discussed our role to prevent GBV and promote the rights and inclusion of women and girls with disabilities under the theme “Transformative Access to Justice for All Women and Girls.” #IWD2026
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Justice. Legislation. Leadership. ⚖️ ​Hon. Marwo Milgo Maxamed Cilmi marks #InternationalWomensDay with a clear mission: strengthening legal protections and increasing women's participation in Somaliland’s future. #IWD2026 #Equality"
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“A girl who is educated is a society that is educated” On #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the strength of women across Somalia. One way in which 🇳🇱 supports more equality is by providing access to justice with @IDLO ⚖️✨ Let’s hear from the women! youtu.be/s5Kq3ZvUymY
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Today we are sending a shout out to all of the women who are leading efforts to #EndFGM within their families and communities. Together with 62 grassroots groups, we co-created resourcesforactivists.com, an online set of tools, which prioritise evidence-based approaches!
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Nimco Ali (OBE)
@NimkoAliFeb 6
Today is #ZeroTolerance to #FGM. In an era where world leaders openly show how little women and girls matter, the work continues anyway. Through The Five Foundation, African women are leading, protecting girls, and driving change because we fund women, not silence. Progress exists because we refused to stop. And we won’t.
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Yesterday marked International Human Rights Day. #Somaliland has made great progress in guaranteeing equal rights for all citizens - but more work lies ahead, especially on gender equality and freedom of expression. A future where every voice is heard and every right respected!
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At the AU Fourth African Girls Summit in Addis Ababa, TGG–ALM, alongside @OrchidProject , @ActionAid_Kenya & @Global4Children, hosted a side event: “Practical Ways of Shifting Tradition and Culture to Eliminate Harmful Practices.” Voices from across Africa shared what it really takes to protect girls from FGM: 💬 “A 10-year-old who is cut is considered more of a woman than a 40-year-old uncut.” — Chief Mambu Mansaray 💬 “FGM is torture. No matter how you frame it.” — Hannah Yambasu 💬 “Are we choosing tradition over girls’ lives?” — Ministry of Gender, Sierra Leone The lesson: real change happens when girls lead, communities engage, and survivors guide the path forward. #AGS2025 #EndFGM #AfricaLed #SurvivorLeadership #ShiftingNorms #GirlsRights #16DaysOfActivism #TheGirlGen
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The SL Ministry of Youth & Sports held the Inclusive Sports Coordination Meeting today, opened by DG Abdillahi Mohamed Mahmoud (Jiidhe). All national sports federations, plus local & international partners, joined to strengthen inclusive sports development. #SL #InclusiveSports
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Congratulations to President @Abdirahmanirro for an excellent Justice Reform Conference today. 🇬🇧 looks forward to working with #Somaliland to promote access to #justice for all, protect women's rights and support media freedom. #16Days
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Young activists are stepping up, speaking out, and leading the movement to #EndFGM. They are driving real change in communities across Africa and beyond. #YouthLeadership #EndFGM #16Days #ActNow @OrchidProject @TheGirlGen @fgm_global @Boukari35 @amplifyfund
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In Hargeisa, also the CD and SRD met with key our strategic partners, Champions of Change and Youth Advisory Panel through engaging approach, gathering insights on current priorities,operating contexts, challenges, and lessons learned to strengthen programme delivery. 4/4
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National justice reform conference
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3 Days to Go! 🗓️ Join us for a deep dive into how girl-centred programming is driving progress toward a world free from #FGM. We’ll unpack the Proof of Concept (PoC) journey across Somaliland, Senegal & Ethiopia; what worked, what shifted, and what’s scaling entails. Be part of the conversation and Register now!👇 zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_… #EndFGM
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“At NAFIS Network, protecting and advancing children’s rights is at the heart of our mission. We commend the Ministry for implementing the Child Act a milestone for child protection in Somaliland. We remain committed to raising awareness .. ” — Muse Jama, Director, NAFIS Network
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At the XIV International Conference on FGM in Madrid, experts explored how feminist & intercultural approaches can strengthen psychological support for women & girls affected by FGM. @LeylaHussein reminded the room: “Language matters: we should not fear saying it. Female genital mutilation is gender-based violence.” She added: “Violence against women is structural. The female body is under constant attack and, for Black women, their basic needs are not even in the debate.” Panelists also highlighted gaps in public services, the crucial role of NGOs, and the need for survivor-centred, culturally informed care. 💜 #EndFGM #TheGirlGen #SurvivorSupport #XIVJornadasMGF
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Day 3 wrapped up an inspiring #FENOPAME engagement in Dakar focused on advancing the implementation of Law 99-05. Over three days, survivors, community leaders, and government actors came together in powerful dialogue, exchanging strategies, strengthening cross-border collaboration, and reaffirming a shared commitment to end FGM once and for all. A strong close to an even stronger movement. đź’ś #EndFGM #SurvivorLeadership #TheGirlGen
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The Deputy Minister inspected the Hargeisa General Hospital, Edna Adan Hospital, and some maternity and child health centers in Hargeisa. She was accompanied by representatives from the Mohamed Bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity.
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Ubah Inspire’s Art Competition on women in sports brought gov’t, intl & local orgs together! Inspiring speeches from leaders incl. Abdullahi M. Mahmoud, Khadar Nuur Cabdi & Sadia Alin. 🌍 Part of EU-funded #KickStartForEquality with Nafis & @PlanInt_Som . #YouthVoices”
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Ubah Inspire Org is holding an Art & Photography Exhibition Competition! Theme: “Empowering Young Women Through Sport.” Selected works will be showcased & rewarded. #ArtExhibition #UbahInspire #EmpowerThroughArt #EUkickstartforequality Apply here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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