Mogadishu (SONNA) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, His Excellency Hamza Abdi Barre, held a significant meeting on Friday with Somali women leaders representing civil society organizations, leadership forums, and the security forces.
The high-level discussion centered on the vital role of women in national security, the state-building process, and their critical participation in the country’s upcoming elections.
Prime Minister Barre commended the women for their foundational contributions to peacemaking, national reconstruction, and development. He stated that “lasting statehood and sustainable peace cannot be achieved unless women are given a visible, decision-making role” in the nation’s affairs.
The representatives at the meeting expressed their gratitude to the Prime Minister for his government’s consistent support for women’s rights and inclusion. They affirmed their own commitment, pledging to strengthen their active role in fostering national peace, unity, and development.
The meeting concluded with a mutual understanding of the essential partnership between the government and women’s groups in achieving a stable and prosperous Somalia.
