Somali Gender Director appointed chairperson of IGAD Women Peace and Security Forum

Somali Gender Director appointed chairperson of IGAD Women Peace and Security Forum

Source: Hiiran Online, Thursday December 5, 2024

Mogadishu (HOL) — Gender Director of Somalia’s Ministry of Family and Human Rights Development, Sadia Noor, was named Chairperson of the IGAD Women Peace and Security Forum (IWPSF) during a meeting held in Mombasa, Kenya, on Wednesday. 

The Ministry of Family praised the newly elected leadership team’s collaborative efforts, including Deputy Chairperson Amer Manyok Deng from South Sudan and Secretary Hon. Dora Byamukama from Uganda. 

“The workshop concluded with celebrations as the newly elected Chair, Mrs. Sadia Mohamed Nur from Somalia, Vice Chair, Mrs. Amer Manyok Deng from South Sudan, and Secretary, Hon. Dora Byamukama from Uganda, were announced. They promised to work collaboratively to advance the IWPSF agenda,” IGAD stated. 

Established in 2013 after the 2011 IGAD Women and Peace Conference, the IWPSF seeks to enhance women’s participation in conflict prevention, mitigation, and resolution. The forum’s board includes executive, legislative, and civil society representatives, with IGAD serving as its secretariat.