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2019-08-21
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2019-08-21
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  1. “The Security Council must now call on the Somali Government and State authorities to ensure that a quota of a minimum of 30 per cent for women is enshrined in the Federal Constitution and in the electoral laws, which are currently under review. A 30 per cent quota for women must be secured in the upcoming 2020 elections, which will offer a historic opportunity for women to participate in the first universal suffrage elections that the country has held in 50 years. Somali women and girls deserve the same rights, opportunities and protection in all spheres of life as Somali men and boys.”

    2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source

  2. “The Security Council should urge the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia to work with the Government to develop a mechanism to protect aspiring women and provide updates on progress made in engaging with women's civil society in all activities. The Council must also explicitly call on the Government of Somalia to protect the rights of women and all human rights defenders. It was the result of the advocacy of local and international women's groups that a 30 per cent quota for women was included in the Garowe Principles, although it was not mentioned in the peace road maps or bylaws of the country.”

    2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source

  3. “Women make up 11 per cent ofthe police force, making Somalia the country with the third-highest number of female officers in Africa. However, only one female brigadier general is in a top decision-making role in the police force. Therefore, the Government must do more to ensure that women are not only reflected in the ranks, but also in senior roles. Somali women have been excluded from the negotiating table, decision-making and leadership roles, and in the economy and politics, despite the fact that women are the main breadwinners in about 80 per cent of Somali households today. Politically active women also face retaliation to discourage them from engaging in future activities.”

    2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source

  4. “Women have actively contributed to peace and ending the civil war in Somalia. However, 14 of the peace agreements that have been reached over the past three decades have failed owing to the exclusion of women. The most recent peace agreement, in 2000, was signed after women were included. Yet their role as key contributors to peace remains largely unrecognized. The Somali Government has to date also failed to implement the gender provisions in peace, security and State-building agreements. The Government must ensure that women's rights are central to peace and security decisions at all levels. In order to achieve that goal, we need to address all barriers and protection risks that limit women's full participation in building peace in Somalia.”

    2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source

  5. “The participation of women in the judiciary and the legal profession has also met with resistance in Somalia. Despite many years of advocacy, there are few female prosecutors and no femalejudges in the country. For 19 years, my organization has been working on increasing women's participation in the justice sector. We have found that women's inclusion in that sector not only improves justice for women, but for society as a whole. The inclusion of women as judges, prosecutors, lawyers and court officials ensures that the judiciary is more representative of Somali society and that it is better able to respond to the needs of diverse groups, including women. Access to justice must be about more than prosecuting crimes; it must also empower women and transform underlying gender inequalities that render women vulnerable to Violence.”

    2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source

  6. “The Government should support the creation of specialized courts for addressing cases of sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls and juvenile courts for children. It is critical that the Government undertake efforts to sensitize various stakeholders, including religious and traditional leaders, local authorities, law enforcement and the judiciary, to sexual and gender- based violence. Talking about sexual and gender-based violence is the first step towards eliminating it. In the fragile context of Somalia, women's access to justice is especially challenging owing to discriminatory laws and the lack of gender-responsive programmes. Women are therefore left with rights in name, but without any actual remedies, while men remain the providers of justice.”

    2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source

  7. “The Security Council must urge the Federal Government of Somalia to ratify and implement all regional and international legislation to protect the rights of women and girls and ensure that all national legislation, including the sexual offences bill and the female genital mutilation bill, meet international standards and are rigorously enacted and implemented. The Somali Government must also accelerate the establishment of the national human rights commission and ensure respect for international human rights laws. The Federal Government of Somalia and the regional authorities must also ensure that impunity will not be tolerated and that all reported cases of sexual and gender-based violence, including those against security personnel, are swiftly investigated, as well as respect the rights, safety, and privacy of survivors in any process.”

    2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source

  8. “The consultative process surrounding the drafting of the bill, which included input from civil society, was a positive example of inclusive policymaking that is responsive to the needs of survivors of, and organizations working on, sexual and gender-based Violence. However, much remains that must be urgently done, including the implementation of the sexual offences bill. To date, Somalia has not signed, adopted or implemented the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The Somali Government committed to developing a national action plan in line with resolution 1325 (2000) but has yet to do so.”

    2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source

  9. “The culture of violence bred by 30 years of war and political instability has devastated Somali society, from State institutions to ordinary households. Somalia is today deeply unequal, and gender discrimination affects the majority of women across social and economic status. Somalia ranks at 0.77 on the Gender Inequality Index, according to which 1 represents complete inequality. Sexual and gender-based violence is persistent and shrouded in silence. Minority groups, for example, remain quiet on how it affects their communities, in order to avoid stigmatization and social exclusion. We welcome some of the concrete steps taken by the Government to address sexual and gender-based violence, including the drafting of the sexual offences bill and efforts to hold perpetrators to account.”

    2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source

  10. “The Somali Women Development Center established the first free hotlines for victims of sexual and gender-based violence and provides medical, psychosocial, material and legal support, in addition to safe spaces for survivors through one-stop centres. My organization is also one of the largest providers of legal aid and access to justice programmes in many parts of Somalia. We support thousands of survivors of gender-based Violence every year. My statement today will address four key points: the impact of the conflict on women and girls in Somalia, the challenges related to access to justice, women's participation in the peace and security sector and women's meaningful participation in economic and political life.”

    2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source

  11. “Ms. Arale: I thank you, Madam President, for the invitation to provide an update on the situation of women and girls. My name is Amina Arale. I am a young human rights defender and peace advocate. I was born and raised in Somalia, and I have witnessed human right violations in my country for 30 years. I join my voice with those of my fellow human rights defenders who have tirelessly fought for peace and justice in my country and who have lost their lives or loved ones in the process. Today I speak in my capacity as the Executive Director of the Somali Women Development Centre. My organization strives to combat gender-based violence against women and girls by enhancing their participation in all spheres of public life.”

    2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source