Human rights activists working to support victims of sexual violence in Somalia.
Apr 28, 2022
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As mahamed ahmed I stood up to help women and girls victims sexual violence by working with the community to prevent gender-based violence. I am the project manager for the Somali Salvation and Development Agency (Somali Women's Protection and Development Organization) (SOWPADO) operating in the central regions and those of the north Founded in May 2020 by Somali scholars and human rights activists SOWPADO uses a comprehensive approach to combat its problems meet vulnerable women and girls by providing psychological and social support. Food, health, education and protection of victims are also central the work of SOWPADO “Victims in the community do not get the support they need. They are discriminated against, and looked down. Survivors are not even married in the community, ”he said. I am one of the few men who campaigns for women's rights in Somalia. However I believe I am in a better position to replace some of the misconceptions on gender, stigma and negative social perceptions of women's rights
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