Mapping Report on Existing Women Peacemakers, Leaders, Networks, and Forums in Somalia

The objective of this mapping report is to identify the women peacemakers, leaders, networks, and forums, and assess their representation on peace and reconciliation committees and structures at the district level, examine the challenges women encounter within the existing peace or reconciliation committees, structures networks, forums and district administration in Somalia and develop strategies for overcoming these challenges and solutions to eliminate gender barriers and to promote women in leadership and decision-making roles at local levels. This report seeks to promote the inclusion of women in leadership roles within the peacebuilding process, realize women’s potential as peacebuilders to contribute to reconciliation, conflict prevention, and develop stronger infrastructures for peacebuilding in Somalia. The present mapping report aims to identify the existing women peace actors and understand their challenges to inform the upcoming interventions to uplift women’s role in peace and state-building processes. The meaningful inclusion of women in peace processes and leadership positions can change the paradigm and contribute towards conflict prevention and more durable peace processes. The research team hopes that this mapping report can contribute to that end.