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Mogadishu, 12 August 2016 - Somali women have applauded the country’s top political decision-making forum for endorsing the 30 percent gender representation rule in the forthcoming electoral process.
Early this week, the National Leadership Forum (NLF), that brings together top leaders from both Federal and regional governments, endorsed the quota of special seats for women in both the Senate and Parliament (The House of the People) and urged those involved in the electoral process to ensure the decision is implemented.
At a meeting held in Mogadishu, yesterday, women leaders and members of the civil society in Somalia backed the NLF’s decision and discussed ways of achieving the quota in the forthcoming elections.
The Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC), Lydia Wanyoto, who attended the meeting, challenged Somali women to seize the opportunity and expand their role politics.
“This is the moment that the Somali women cannot miss. The clock is ticking. They should stand up and be counted. It is the time for them to take up their space in the affairs of the country. We would like to see them come up and fill the 30 percent seats in parliament and even more,” the DSRCC said.
Speaking at the same function Somalia’s Minister of Women and Human Rights, Zahra Mohamed Ali Samatar, hailed the resolution as a milestone in the political development of the country.
“Somalia has made a decision. The final decision that has come out of the NLF is that Somali women will have 30 percent of the seats in parliament, both in the Upper House and Lower House. This has a significant meaning for Somalia and not only for the women but also the whole country. It is the decision that this country is ready to make not only in the political and security scene but also in every aspect,” the Minister observed.
Ms Zahra’s comments were supported by the Batula Ahmed, the Vice Chairperson of the women’s group, Goodwill Ambassadors, who urged women to play an active role in politics.
Ms Batula also thanked the international community for their support in helping women achieve the quota, adding that women must work hard to ensure what has been agreed upon is Implemented.
“We believe that we can have 81 elected women in The House of the People (Parliament) and 16 women in the Upper House. Therefore since we have the expertise and qualified women, we strongly believe that we can achieve that goal and we need your support to achieve it,” the Vice Chairperson of the Goodwill Ambassadors said.
The high level meeting was also attended by the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Somalia, Raisedon Zenenga, and other top officials from the United Nations and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
At its last meeting in Mogadishu, the NLF agreed that each of the four clans in Somalia will be required to produce 18 female members for the Lower House while the smaller clans will be allocated 9 seats. It also resolved that the election of the Upper House be conducted in the regional state parliaments.
The Federal Indirect Electoral Implementation Team (FIEIT), last Sunday, released an election timetable, which set October 30, this year, as the day to elect the President. Elections for the Upper House (Senate), on the other hand, is expected to be held by September 25, while that of The House of the People will be held between September 24 and October 10.
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Somali women laud political leaders for endorsing gender representation rule.
Mogadishu, 12 August 2016 - Somali women have applauded the country’s top political decision-making forum for endorsing the 30 percent gender representation rule in the forthcoming electoral process.
Early this week, the National Leadership Forum (NLF), that brings together top leaders from both Federal and regional governments, endorsed the quota of special seats for women in both the Senate and Parliament (The House of the People) and urged those involved in the electoral process to ensure the decision is implemented.
At a meeting held in Mogadishu, yesterday, women leaders and members of the civil society in Somalia backed the NLF’s decision and discussed ways of achieving the quota in the forthcoming elections.
The Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC), Lydia Wanyoto, who attended the meeting, challenged Somali women to seize the opportunity and expand their role politics.
“This is the moment that the Somali women cannot miss. The clock is ticking. They should stand up and be counted. It is the time for them to take up their space in the affairs of the country. We would like to see them come up and fill the 30 percent seats in parliament and even more,” the DSRCC said.
Speaking at the same function Somalia’s Minister of Women and Human Rights, Zahra Mohamed Ali Samatar, hailed the resolution as a milestone in the political development of the country.
“Somalia has made a decision. The final decision that has come out of the NLF is that Somali women will have 30 percent of the seats in parliament, both in the Upper House and Lower House. This has a significant meaning for Somalia and not only for the women but also the whole country. It is the decision that this country is ready to make not only in the political and security scene but also in every aspect,” the Minister observed.
Ms Zahra’s comments were supported by the Batula Ahmed, the Vice Chairperson of the women’s group, Goodwill Ambassadors, who urged women to play an active role in politics.
Ms Batula also thanked the international community for their support in helping women achieve the quota, adding that women must work hard to ensure what has been agreed upon is Implemented.
“We believe that we can have 81 elected women in The House of the People (Parliament) and 16 women in the Upper House. Therefore since we have the expertise and qualified women, we strongly believe that we can achieve that goal and we need your support to achieve it,” the Vice Chairperson of the Goodwill Ambassadors said.
The high level meeting was also attended by the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Somalia, Raisedon Zenenga, and other top officials from the United Nations and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
At its last meeting in Mogadishu, the NLF agreed that each of the four clans in Somalia will be required to produce 18 female members for the Lower House while the smaller clans will be allocated 9 seats. It also resolved that the election of the Upper House be conducted in the regional state parliaments.
The Federal Indirect Electoral Implementation Team (FIEIT), last Sunday, released an election timetable, which set October 30, this year, as the day to elect the President. Elections for the Upper House (Senate), on the other hand, is expected to be held by September 25, while that of The House of the People will be held between September 24 and October 10.
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Mogadishu, 12 August 2016 - Somali women have applauded the country’s top political decision-making forum for endorsing the 30 percent gender representation rule in the forthcoming electoral process.
Early this week, the National Leadership Forum (NLF), that brings together top leaders from both Federal and regional governments, endorsed the quota of special seats for women in both the Senate and Parliament (The House of the People) and urged those involved in the electoral process to ensure the decision is implemented.
At a meeting held in Mogadishu, yesterday, women leaders and members of the civil society in Somalia backed the NLF’s decision and discussed ways of achieving the quota in the forthcoming elections.
The Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC), Lydia Wanyoto, who attended the meeting, challenged Somali women to seize the opportunity and expand their role politics.
“This is the moment that the Somali women cannot miss. The clock is ticking. They should stand up and be counted. It is the time for them to take up their space in the affairs of the country. We would like to see them come up and fill the 30 percent seats in parliament and even more,” the DSRCC said.
Speaking at the same function Somalia’s Minister of Women and Human Rights, Zahra Mohamed Ali Samatar, hailed the resolution as a milestone in the political development of the country.
“Somalia has made a decision. The final decision that has come out of the NLF is that Somali women will have 30 percent of the seats in parliament, both in the Upper House and Lower House. This has a significant meaning for Somalia and not only for the women but also the whole country. It is the decision that this country is ready to make not only in the political and security scene but also in every aspect,” the Minister observed.
Ms Zahra’s comments were supported by the Batula Ahmed, the Vice Chairperson of the women’s group, Goodwill Ambassadors, who urged women to play an active role in politics.
Ms Batula also thanked the international community for their support in helping women achieve the quota, adding that women must work hard to ensure what has been agreed upon is Implemented.
“We believe that we can have 81 elected women in The House of the People (Parliament) and 16 women in the Upper House. Therefore since we have the expertise and qualified women, we strongly believe that we can achieve that goal and we need your support to achieve it,” the Vice Chairperson of the Goodwill Ambassadors said.
The high level meeting was also attended by the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Somalia, Raisedon Zenenga, and other top officials from the United Nations and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
At its last meeting in Mogadishu, the NLF agreed that each of the four clans in Somalia will be required to produce 18 female members for the Lower House while the smaller clans will be allocated 9 seats. It also resolved that the election of the Upper House be conducted in the regional state parliaments.
The Federal Indirect Electoral Implementation Team (FIEIT), last Sunday, released an election timetable, which set October 30, this year, as the day to elect the President. Elections for the Upper House (Senate), on the other hand, is expected to be held by September 25, while that of The House of the People will be held between September 24 and October 10.
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representation rule. DURATION: 2:52 SOURCE: AMISOM PUBLIC INFORMATION RESTRICTIONS: This media asset is free for editorial broadcast, print, online and radio use. It is not to be sold on and is restricted for other purposes. All enquiries to thenewsroom@auunist.org CREDIT REQUIRED: AMISOM PUBLIC INFORMATION LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/SOMALI/NATURAL SOUND DATELINE: 12/AUGUST/2016, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA SHORT LIST 1. Wide shot of the meeting room. 2. Wide shot of the participants at the meeting. 3. Medium shot of some of the women at the meeting. 4. Medium shot of two women at the meeting. 5. Medium shot of some of the women at the meeting. 6. Close up of one of the women at the meeting. 7. Close up shot of a womans hand writing. 8. Close up shot of the face of one of the woman. 9. Medium shot of two women at the meeting. 10. SOUNDBITE: SAHRA MOHAMED ALI - Minister of Women and Human Rights Somalia has made a decision. The final decision that has come out of the NLF, is that Somali women will have 30 percent of the seats in parliament, both in the Upper and Lower House. This has a significant meaning for Somalia and not only the women but the whole country. It is the decision that this country is ready to make not only in the political and security scene but also in every aspect. 11. Wide shot of the meeting room (panning left to right.) 12. Wide shot of some of the women at the meeting. 13. Medium shot of one of the participants at the meeting. 14. Medium shot of the Somali Minister & DSRCC. 15. Close up shot on face of one of the women at the meeting. 16. SOUNDBITE: BATULA AHMED - The Vice Chairperson of the Goodwill Ambassadors. (SOMALI LANGUAGE) We believe that we can have 81 elected women in the House of the People and also 16 women in the Upper House. Therefore since we have the expertise and
qualified women, we strongly believe that we can
achieve that goal and we need your support to achieve it. 17. Wide shot of women at the meeting. 18. Medium shot of the participants at the meeting. 19. Wide shot of some of the participants at the meeting. 20. Medium shot of two of the participants in the meeting 21. Medium shot of women at the meeting. 22. Medium shot of the participants in the meeting. 23. Wide shot of the Minister greeting women as she leaves. 24. SOUNDBITE: LYDIA WANYOTO - Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia. This is the moment that the Somali women cannot miss. The clock is ticking. They should stand up and be counted. It is the time for them to take up their space in the affairs of the country. We would like to see them come up and fill the 30 percent seats in parliament and even more. STORY: Mogadishu, 12 August 2016 - Somali women have applauded the countrys top political decision-making forum for endorsing the 30 percent gender representation rule in the forthcoming electoral process. Early this week, the National Leadership Forum (NLF), that brings together top leaders from both Federal and regional governments, endorsed the quota of special seats for women in both the Senate and Parliament (The House of the People) and urged those involved in the electoral process to ensure the decision is implemented. At a meeting held in Mogadishu, yesterday, women leaders and members of the civil society in Somalia backed the NLFs decision and discussed ways of achieving the quota in the forthcoming elections. The Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC), Lydia Wanyoto, who attended the meeting, challenged Somali women to seize the opportunity and expand their role politics. This is the moment that the Somali women cannot miss. The clock is ticking. They should stand up and be counted. It is the time for them to take up their space in the affairs of the country. We would like to see them come up and fill the 30 percent seats in parliament and even more, the DSRCC said.
Speaking at the same function Somalias Minister of Women and
Human Rights, Zahra Mohamed Ali Samatar, hailed the resolution as a milestone in the political development of the country. Somalia has made a decision. The final decision that has come out of the NLF is that Somali women will have 30 percent of the seats in parliament, both in the Upper House and Lower House. This has a significant meaning for Somalia and not only for the women but also the whole country. It is the decision that this country is ready to make not only in the political and security scene but also in every aspect, the Minister observed. Ms Zahras comments were supported by the Batula Ahmed, the Vice Chairperson of the womens group, Goodwill Ambassadors, who urged women to play an active role in politics. Ms Batula also thanked the international community for their support in helping women achieve the quota, adding that women must work hard to ensure what has been agreed upon is Implemented. We believe that we can have 81 elected women in The House of the People (Parliament) and 16 women in the Upper House. Therefore since we have the expertise and qualified women, we strongly believe that we can achieve that goal and we need your support to achieve it, the Vice Chairperson of the Goodwill Ambassadors said. The high level meeting was also attended by the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Somalia, Raisedon Zenenga, and other top officials from the United Nations and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). At its last meeting in Mogadishu, the NLF agreed that each of the four clans in Somalia will be required to produce 18 female members for the Lower House while the smaller clans will be allocated 9 seats. It also resolved that the election of the Upper House be conducted in the regional state parliaments. The Federal Indirect Electoral Implementation Team (FIEIT), last Sunday, released an election timetable, which set October 30, this year, as the day to elect the President. Elections for the Upper House (Senate), on the other hand, is expected to be held by September 25, while that of The House of the People will be held between September 24 and October 10. END