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  1. “Furthermore, women were disproportionately affected by election-related corruption and abuses that weakened their position vis-a-vis the clan elders, the state-level Electoral Implementation Teams and state authorities. Provisions for adequate support and the establishment of a level playing field will be critical to the success of women candidates in the future. On behalf of Goodwill Ambassadors, I would like to thank the Government of Sweden, current President of the Security Council, and UN-Women, which facilitated my trip to New York.”

    2017-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7873 (2017) · source

  2. “That affected women's ability to secure clan endorsement and to operate freely without threats and intimidation. A massive structural transformation is required to advance women's representation in politics and the democratization process in Somalia. Throughout the electoral process, women presented a unified position that served as a source of strength. Together with the Goodwill Ambassadors, civil society and the Women's Affairs Ministries, we all worked in a united fashion that had a very positive impact on our campaign. The lack of adequate financial and logistical support posed a significant challenge to women candidates during the campaign period.”

    2017-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7873 (2017) · source

  3. “That is a substantial and unprecedented achievement for Somali women and for the society as a whole. We faced numerous challenges and learned important lessons in the course of our work. I would like to mention several of those lessons that should be considered in preparation for the 2020 universal elections. In the absence of a legally binding provision, the political decision to reserve 30 per cent of the seats for women was extremely difficult to enforce. No one was, or could be, held responsible and accountable for their action or inaction. A secured legal provision is therefore critical to advancing women's political equality. Securing the reserved seats for women relied in large measure on the will of clan elders, who are traditionally opposed to women's political participation.”

    2017-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7873 (2017) · source

  4. “We received enormous support and encouragement from the United Nations, and from the international community in general, in our quest to realize the 30 per cent goal, and I would like to express my thanks for the partnership and collective efforts of the Somali Federal Government, the National Leadership Forum, the Women's Affairs Ministries, civil society, women activists, the United Nations-African Union Integrated Gender Office, the United Nations Development Programme, UN-Women, the European Union, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and members of the diplomatic community. Women were elected to 25 per cent of the seats in both houses of the new Parliament, among them my fellow Goodwill Ambassadors.”

    2017-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7873 (2017) · source

  5. “In 2012, women were selected for only 14 per cent of the seats in the Federal Parliament. The National Leadership Forum's decision for the 2016 electoral process to reserve a minimum of 30 per cent of the parliamentary seats for women was therefore very encouraging. To achieve that goal, the Goodwill Ambassadors first carried out a clan-mapping exercise showing the distribution of reserved seats per clan. The detailed mapping schematic has also been attached to my notes, which were just circulated in the Chamber. We then launched an advocacy campaign involving civil society actors and political lobbyists, as well as Federal and state Women's Affairs Ministries, to secure the buy- in of political leaders and clan elders.”

    2017-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7873 (2017) · source

  6. “Ms. Dirie: It is an honour for me to address the Security Council on the state of women's political representation in Somalia. Because of time constraints, I cannot cover all of the key milestones, achievements, challenges and lessons learned in the 2016 electoral process. However, a document has been distributed. The Committee of Goodwill Ambassadors, which I have the privilege of chairing, was appointed by the Federal President of Somalia to help women secure 30 per cent ofthe seats in both houses ofParliament. That was the goal agreed by the country's political leaders in the National Leadership Forum. As in other countries, advancing women's political empowerment in Somalia is a challenging task. Despite the huge contributions that they make to society, women are often excluded from decision-making and leadership roles.”

    2017-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7873 (2017) · source