Resources

Join our webinar 'Addressing gender-based violence and online violence: community-led initiatives in Somalia and Yemen'

This webinar will highlight the vital role of community-led initiatives in effectively preventing and responding to gender-based violence (GBV), including technology-facilitated online violence. Four women activists from Somalia and Yemen will share their experiences and insights.

"There were issues I thought could never be solved, now I see progress"

In this case study, we look at town hall meetings are providing a forum for people to voice their concerns and opinions to their government representatives in Somalia.

Preventing conflict through early warning, early response in Somalia

In Somalia, Saferworld and partners have established an Early Warning, Early Response (EWER) system to reduce conflict and violence. We recently trained 200 EWER champions to monitor and respond to conflict and connect victims to vital services.

Warpod: Somalia’s security sector after the African Union withdrawal

With the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) set to withdraw and the al-Shabaab insurgency still posing a very real threat, how can the Somali security sector address some of the challenges facing the country and the wider region?

Addressing gender-based violence against women activists in Somalia: Violence Observatory Systems

Journalism as evidence? How micro grants are improving women’s safety in Somalia

With the support of micro grants provided by the Somali Women’s Studies Centre in partnership with Saferworld, journalists Maryan and Abshiro have used storytelling and advocacy initiatives to improve women’s safety.

Supporting Somali journalists and amplifying women's voices with Jubaland Women Journalists

Dedicated to shifting power to women by developing their journalism skills, the Jubaland Women Journalists organisation (JWJ) has been making great strides in supporting women working in Somali media.

How a new data platform is helping activists tackle gender-based violence in Somalia

Together with Somalia Women Development Centre and Somali Women’s Study Centre, we established the 'Violence Observatory System' which documents cases of violence against women. Read how this new data platform is helping activists tackle gender-based violence in Somalia.

How women’s rights activists are paving the way for a more equal Somalia

Violence against women is a pervasive and deeply rooted problem in Somalia, and activists are critical for raising awareness and advocating for change. Read how women’s rights activist Dhubo Mohamed Abdi and traditional leader Omar Abdi are addressing this issue, and promoting women’s participation in peacebuilding and politics.