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East Africa

Within this sub-region, PeaceWomen is currently monitoring 5 countries (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda). Eastern Africa is home to countries of low (Kenya 128-Ethiopia 157) levels of human development, in addition to countries with ongoing conflict. According to the Global Gender Gap Index (GGGI,) countries in Eastern Africa rank from 33 (Uganda) to 121 (Ethiopia).

Currently, there are two Peacekeeping missions in this sub region, the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS).

For information on National Action Plans in the region for SCR 1325, please click here.
 

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  • May 17, 2013 (CNN)
    SOMALIA: Inside the Rape Crisis Center Thats Helping Somalia's Women In a classroom tucked away from the world in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, students practice spelling. Ranging in age from 6 to 11, these girls all have one thing in common: They have either been raped or suffered through the rape of a loved one.
  • May 11, 2013 (allAfrica)
    SOMALIA: The First Lady On Violence Against Women Asha Haji Elmi was born in Somalia in 1962 where she graduated from the Somali National University in Mogadishu. She e also holds a Master's degree in business administration from the International University of the United States. And 'the wife of Abdi Farah Shirdon, current Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia in August 2012 and is herself Somali Federal Member of Parliament, one of the few MPs of the transition period (2004-2009) to be re-elected. She'was the founder of the Association for the salvation of Women and Children (SSWC) in 1992, at the height of the civil war, and in 2000 promoted the Sixth Clan Association, movement for the promotion of Somali women in the political life of the country. It has also committed to the banning of female genital mutilation, a practice widespread in Somalia. She is currently working in Somalia against sexual violence against women and held a discussion on the topic during the London conference on Somalia in which, for Italy, was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emma Bonino.
  • May 7, 2013 (United Nations News Centre)
    SOUTH SUDAN: UN Official Urges Key Role for Women in Drafting New Constitution Women must play a greater role in South Sudan's political life, from drawing up the country's constitution to translating it into law, a United Nations official has urged, as the African nation prepares to draft its first legal framework.
  • April 5, 2013 (the Star)
    KENYA: Uhuru to Appoint 8 Women in Cabinet PRESIDENT-elect Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto want to have at least one woman from each of Kenya's eight province appointed to the Cabinet to meet the 30 per cent constitutional gender requirement.
  • April 5, 2013 (TrustLaw)
    SOMALIA: Somalia and U.N. to Tackle Rampant Rape in Mogadishu Camps The Somali government plans to move displaced people to more secure camps in the capital Mogadishu and set up military courts to tackle “rampant” rape, a senior United Nations official said Thursday.

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