Category: Research

FGM in Somaliland – Why is Change so Slow?

FGM in Somaliland – Why is Change so Slow?

Female genital mutilation, FGM, is defined as a practice that involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to female genital organs for non-medical reasons. FGM is currently practiced in 31 countries, most African and in some parts of the Middle East and Asia. It is estimated that more than 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone FGM. Continue reading “FGM in Somaliland – Why is Change so Slow?”

Somaliland’s Female Architect in Home Building Industry

Somaliland's Female Architect in Home Building Industry

When Hibaq Mohamed Elmi visits construction sites in the northern Somaliland city of Berbera, she is often mistaken for someone interested in renting or buying the new building. Nobody imagines her to be the architectural engineer on site to oversee the entire construction. Continue reading “Somaliland’s Female Architect in Home Building Industry”

Ambitious Development Projects Earmarked in Somaliland’s 2021 Budget

Ambitious Development Projects Earmarked in Somaliland's 2021 Budget

The Government of Somaliland, through the 2021 Budget, will continue to address the country’s most pressing development needs in order to catalyze growth while adhering to the National Development Plan II and the 2030 Vision. Continue reading “Ambitious Development Projects Earmarked in Somaliland’s 2021 Budget”

Captain Zuhur Challenging Gender Norms in Somaliland’s Coastguard

Captain Zuhur Challenging Gender Norms in Somaliland’s Coastguard

DW’s East Africa correspondent meets a woman challenging gender norms at the helm of the region’s coastguard Continue reading “Captain Zuhur Challenging Gender Norms in Somaliland’s Coastguard”

President Bihi Bids Farewell to Taiwan Scholarship Recipients

President Bihi Bids Farewell to Taiwan Scholarship Recipients

The President of Somaliland Republic – HE Muse Bihi Abdi – today held a farewell meeting with 33 (thirty three) students who have won the scholarships that Taiwan availed to Somaliland. Continue reading “President Bihi Bids Farewell to Taiwan Scholarship Recipients”

Somaliland: Edna Adan’s Influence Felt all across the World

Somaliland: Edna Adan's Influence Felt all across the World

A very special woman was in Salt Lake City over the weekend from a far away land.
She has brought about incredible change to her homeland of Somaliland – a small country located on the horn of Africa. Continue reading “Somaliland: Edna Adan’s Influence Felt all across the World”

Somaliland Aid Group

Somaliland Aid Group

Waa urur mucaawimo oo dalka Sweden laga asaasaay sanadkii April 8, 1996 cinwaankiisuna yahay:  Continue reading “Somaliland Aid Group”

مجموعة صوماليلاند للمساعدات

مجموعة صوماليلاند للمساعدات

مجموعة أرض الصومال للمساعدة (SAG) هي منظمة مساعدات تأسست في السويد في 8 أبريل 1996 على العنوان التالي Continue reading “مجموعة صوماليلاند للمساعدات”

Somaliland Aid Group

Somaliland Aid Group

Somaliland Aid Group (SAG) is an aid organization founded in Sweden on April 8, 1996 at below address: Continue reading “Somaliland Aid Group”

Mismatch in Skills Supply & Demand in Somaliland

Mismatch in Skills Supply & Skills Demand in Somaliland

The much-needed job skills in Somaliland have become a booming market for foreigners, particularity Africans from neighboring countries such as  Kenyans. Continue reading “Mismatch in Skills Supply & Demand in Somaliland”