Key issues that impact women’s access to justice were discussed at a UNIFEM workshop in Somaliland. Participants identified challenges such as aspects of Somali culture that restrict women to the home and family sphere; differing interpretations of judicial regimes, like sharia, secular and customary law; and the absence of women within the judicial system. The workshop was held as part of the ongoing UNIFEM peace and security project.
UNIFEM CURRENTS
THE ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER OF
THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT FUND
FOR WOMEN (UNIFEM)
IMPROVING WOMEN’S ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN SOMALILAND
Key issues that impact women’s access to justice were discussed at a UNIFEM workshop in Somaliland. Participants identified challenges such as aspects of Somali culture that restrict women to the home and family sphere; differing interpretations of judicial regimes, like sharia, secular and customary law; and the absence of women within the judicial system. The workshop was held as part of the ongoing UNIFEM peace and security project (funded by the UK Department for International Development.
Recommendations included improving women’s access to education to increase their options; raising awareness on the role of women within the community; provision of appropriate information and legal services for women; building the capacity of the judiciary to respond to women’s issues and addressing the issue of cost of legal services by supporting women’s economic empowerment projects.
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