Somalia faces a dire situation with escalating gender-based violence (GBV) exacerbated by armed conflicts and inter-clan tensions, compounded by the imminent threat of El Niño flooding during the 2024 Gu season. The convergence of these disasters threatens catastrophic consequences, particularly for women and girls, intensifying feminized poverty, restricting mobility, and hindering formal education opportunities....

  The Somalia Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) 2024 highlights the dire situation with 6.9 million people requiring aid, exacerbated by recent floods from El Niño affecting 2.4 million and leading to an Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD)/Cholera outbreak. Women and girls are disproportionately affected due to their domestic roles and limited access to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) ser...

  Enhancing youth political participation in Somalia necessitates a multifaceted approach rooted in inclusivity and empowerment. This report serves as a testament to the invaluable insights gleaned from Somali youth and various stakeholders, as deliberated upon in forums dedicated to youth, elections, and democratization across all member states of Somalia. Central to these discussions is the recognition that meanin...