Ahead of International Women’s Day, the Duchess of Edinburgh is making a two-day visit to the capital of Somalia, Mogadishu. On February 23, The Duchess visited a Somali village in Lower Shabelle, where the wives of Somali soldiers explained the dangers posed by al-Shabaab and the challenges they face while their husbands fight for a more secure and stable Somalia.
On the first day of her visit, The Duchess met with the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and his daughter, Jihan Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, at Uganda House in the grounds of Villa Somalia. They discussed the crucial role women play in peacebuilding, strengthening community resilience and ensuring accountability for sexual and gender-based violence.
On the second day of her visit, The Duchess attended a meeting with civil society members at the British Embassy in Mogadishu to discuss issues surrounding sexual and gender-based violence in Somalia. Civil society representatives told The Duchess about the challenging operating environment they face, with conflict, drought and resource scarcity exacerbating the prevalence of such violence.
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