About - Sowrag

About Us

Somaliland Women’s Research and Action Group (SOWRAG) is an indigenous women’s non-Government organization formed in 1998 and registered in the same year with the Ministry of Planning. It was founded by a group of women motivated by the belief that unless there are conscious efforts by women to act immediately and upgrade their economic, social and political situation, it might be more difficult to reverse the negative trends characterized with women, and as a result lead to the total absence of women from the decision-making processes including the legal professions which may affect their livelihood. SOWRAG is a vibrant national women’s organisation addressing the needs of all segments of the female population of Somaliland and attracting national and international support for gender equality, gender equity, women’s empowerment and involvement in development including economic, social and political dimensions.

Vission

SOWRAG envisions a just and equitable society where women live in dignity and are free from all forms of violence and discrimination

Mission

To create change in the socialization and culture of power relations between women and men through advocacy, research, capacity building, information dissemination and action for equal participation at all levels.

Empower Somaliland women through increasing their capacity

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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.

• conduct trainings on a wide range of themes such as gender, women’s human rights, advocacy lobbying and civic education

• translate research findings into practical actions aimed at improving women’s social, economic and political lives

Organizational Structure

WRITINGS/PUBLICATIONS

• 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)