Somalia: Somalia Minister Urges Greater Support for Women At UN Meeting in New York

‘Groundbreaking’ UN agreement on justice for women to include those in prison for first time

As numbers of incarcerated women approach one million globally, campaigners are hoping the recognition leads to action The “groundbreaking” inclusion of female incarceration in a global agreement on justice for women and girls adopted at the UN this week has been hailed by campaigners as an opportunity to bring about change for hundreds of thousands of women in prison around the world.The agreed conclusions of the 70th session of the Commission …

Somalia: Somalia Minister Urges Greater Support for Women At UN Meeting in New York

New York -- Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi on Wednesday addressed a ministerial-level meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York, highlighting the challenges faced by Somali women and calling for stronger international support.