Please join our distinguished panel of election and governance experts, researchers, and civil society leaders for an insightful discussion on Election Uncertainty and the Future of Women's Political Representation in Somalia. Our panelists will explore the root causes of Somalia's recurring electoral disputes, practical solutions to overcome them, and the challenges, opportunities, and pathways to safeguarding women's meaningful political representation during the country's political transition. Our panelists include Halima Ismail (Halima Yarey) @Halima_Yarey, @MahadWasuge & @MalukaDheere The discussion will be moderated by Eng. Abdijabar Hirsi @HersiAbdijibar and co-hosted by Zainab M. Hassan @ZainabSirad.

A heartfelt thank you to our distinguished panelists for sharing your time, expertise, and thoughtful perspectives during tonight's SOMGEM Forum for Solutions. Your insightful analysis, candid reflections, and practical recommendations enriched the discussion and deepened our understanding of Somalia's political transition and the future of women's meaningful political representation. @MahadWasuge @Maluka2026 and @DrHodanIsse1 A special thank you to our moderator @HersiAbdijibar and co-host @ZainabSirad for your exceptional leadership, coordination, thoughtful facilitation, and engaging questions throughout tonight's forum. A warm thank you to all the participants who joined us tonight. Your participation, thoughtful questions, and active engagement made this discussion richer and more meaningful, and we look forward to welcoming you to future SOMGEM Forum for Solutions events.

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📢 Please join SOMGEM's next #ForumForSolutions! Election Uncertainty and the Future of Women's Political Representation in Somalia As Somalia faces continued uncertainty over its electoral process, what does this mean for women's political representation and the country's democratic future? 📅 Date: August 16 ⏰ Time: 9:00 pm EAT 📍 Live on X Spaces: @sgem2016 #ForumForSolutions #Somalia #WomenInPolitics #RepresentationMatters #Governance

The Somali Gender Equity Movement (SOMGEM) has issued a Call to Peace urging an immediate end to the political violence in Mogadishu and calling on all parties to engage in constructive dialogue. We are deeply concerned by the loss of life, injuries, displacement, and destruction caused by the recent confrontations. Somalia's future must be built through dialogue, compromise, and peaceful resolution of political differences—not violence. SOMGEM, together with Somali women leaders and civil society actors, stands ready to support mediation and reconciliation efforts in the interest of peace, stability, and national unity. Please find the full statement below 👇🏽 #PeaceForSomalia #DialogueNotViolence #WomenForPeace #SOMGEM

On behalf of SOMGEM Board of Directors, we wish you and your loved ones a blessed and joyous Eid ul Adha filled with peace, happiness, and abundant blessings. As we commemorate this sacred occasion of faith, sacrifice, and compassion, may Allah (SWT) accept our prayers, sacrifices, and good deeds, and bless us with peace, good health, and prosperity. Let's pray for Somalia. May Allah bless our nation with lasting peace, love, reconciliation, unity, justice, and prosperity, and guide us toward a future of harmony, dignity, and shared progress for all.

SOMGEM Founder & Executive Director, Zainab M. Hassan @ZainabSirad, delivered a presentation at the National Civil Society Dialogue on Inclusive Governance and Political Settlement in Somalia. In her remarks, she highlighted key challenges facing Somalia’s governance and political settlement processes, with particular focus on civic space, inclusion, trust-building, and legitimacy in political transitions. She also emphasized the critical role of civil society organizations (CSOs), women, and youth in advancing inclusive governance and sustainable political settlement in Somalia. The dialogue was organized by @SONSA_NSA

Here is the official Communiqué from SOMGEM’s national conference, “Advancing Somali Women’s Leadership in Governance & Protection: From Commitment to Action,” held in Mogadishu on 29–30 March 2026, in case you missed the closing session on March 30. The communiqué captures the key discussions, recommendations, and collective commitments emerging from the two-day dialogue on advancing women’s leadership, protection, and inclusive governance in Somalia. #SOMGEM #WomenLeadership #Somalia #InclusiveGovernance #CallToAction