By Asha Elmi - Reporter
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Somalia, 28 April 2026 Somalia launched a project to boost women’s roles in peacebuilding and leadership, the family and rights ministry said.
The Women, Peace and Protection (WPP-II) initiative, was launched in Mogadishu on Monday and will run for two years, according to a ministry statement.
The initiative is led by the ministry and implemented by UN Women and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with technical support from the United Nations Transitional Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS).
Officials said the project seeks to support the implementation of policies that promote women’s inclusion in peace processes and governance structures.
The programme is expected to directly benefit around 6,000 people and reach up to 42,000 more indirectly, with focus on women, girls, persons with disabilities, minority groups and internally displaced people, the statement said.
It builds on lessons from an earlier phase and aims to strengthen coordination between federal and state-level institutions on women’s rights and protection.
Somalia has in recent years worked with international partners to expand women’s role in governance and peacebuilding to promote stability and inclusion.