Mogadishu (SONNA) — The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Salah Ahmed Jama, today received a delegation from UN Women led by Ms. Anna Mutavati, Regional Director for East and Southern Africa.
The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between the Government of Somalia and UN Women, particularly in advancing women’s leadership, enhancing their participation in politics, and expanding programs that support the rights and empowerment of Somali women and girls.
The Deputy Prime Minister commended UN Women for its continued support to Somali women, underscoring the importance of scaling up efforts aimed at empowering women to play a more prominent role in state-building, governance, and peacebuilding processes.
For her part, Ms. Anna Mutavati praised the progress made by the Somali government in promoting women’s issues and reaffirmed UN Women’s commitment to further strengthen partnership and sustained support to Somalia.
The meeting was also attended by the Women’s Affairs Coordinator at the Office of the Prime Minister, Ms. Aminakeyf Ahmed.
