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WELCOME TO SOWRAG
Somaliland Women’s Research and Action Group
is an indigenous women’s non-Government organization formed in 1998 and registered in the same year with the Ministry of Planning.
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Creating awareness of women’s rights;
Promote respect for Women’s human rights so that they are fully accepted and practiced by all.
Poverty eradication
In order for women to realize their full potential, they must have equal access to economic activities.  SOWRAG works to change the tradition of gender division of labour and create a climate that allows women to engage in economic activities of their choices.
Strengthen SOWRAG
by establishing and maintaining a resource centre and developing projects aimed at empowering women socially, economically and politically, particularly female youth skills training for self reliance.
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CORE VALUES
Mutual respect and recognition for diversity.
Equity and justice irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, clan and region.
Ensuring accountability and transparency in all SOWRAG affairs,
Solidarity with the poor, powerless and socially excluded people
Independence from any political party affiliation.
Increasing information on relevant issues by conducting research and networking with like minded agencies
Humanity in our presentation and behavior, recognizing that we are part of a wide society in favor of community development
OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION
• Empower Somaliland women through increasing their capacity to understand their situation and devise strategies and actions aimed at meeting their needs 
• Collect data and information pertaining to gender and development issues and use it to strategize and advocate for women’s rights. 
• Organize and conduct trainings on a wide range of themes such as gender, women’s human rights, advocacy and lobbying and civic education
• translate research findings into practical actions aimed at improving women’s social, economic and political lives
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SOWRAG is a vibrant national women’s organisation Somaliland
addressing the needs of all segments of the female population of
WRITINGS/PUBLICATIONS
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Women Potential Leaders in Somaliland (research funded by Progressio) • FGC: From Infibulation to Sunna (research funded by NORRAD)
Queens without Crowns: Women’s Changing Roles and its relevance to Peace Building in Somaliland (research funded by Life and Peace Institute)
The Impact of the Civil War on Pastoral Woman and Children in Somaliland (research funded by Oxfam NOVIB through Institute of Social Studies in the Hague)