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Men in Puntland don’t Consider Rape A Crime

Men in Puntland don’t Consider Rape A Crime

very morning, 28-year-old Officer Shamis Abdi Bile rises before dawn to make breakfast for her three young children. She bustles around the house, taking part in a few of the traditional tenets homemaking, something that is arguably still expected of Somali women. But once her family has eaten, Bile takes on an unexpected role. Continue reading “Men in Puntland don’t Consider Rape A Crime”

Curbing Violence against Women in Somaliland

Curbing Violence against Women in Somaliland

Somaliland president – HE Muse Bihi Abdi – attended a ceremony organized by the Nagaad Network for launching the Office of Monitoring Violence against Women. Continue reading “Curbing Violence against Women in Somaliland”