Child Protection

CHILD RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS DEMAND JUSTICE FOR AFGOYE RAPE VICTIMS

Organizations working on children and women’s rights in Somalia have applauded the swift action by the Federal Government of Somalia in investigating the recent incident involving the kidnap and rape of two toddlers in Afgoye, Somalia.

Children in Somalia face highest rates of abduction, recruitment, and conflict-related sexual violence in the world

Save the Children is horrified to learn Somali children are suffering the most in three out of six of the UN-mandated grave violations in times of war as a result of the protracted crisis in the country.

PRESS STATEMENT

NGOs call upon the government to take stern measures to protect women and girls in Somalia 

We must protect our children to take control of our future

By Mohamud M Hassan- Interim Country Director, Save the Children, Somalia

A long way to go towards Zero Tolerance to FGM in Somalia but there is hope!

By Fatima Bashir- FGM Programme Manager- Save the Children Somalia