SIHA Network
@sihanetwork.bsky.social
A Pan-African, women-led regional network dedicated to unlocking the potential of the women's movement in the Horn of Africa through research, advocacy, and capacity strengthening.
ZERO TOLERANCE. ZERO EXCUSES.
On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for #FGM, we mobilized religious and secular leaders in Ethiopia to demand accountability and justice against this practice.
We stand united for justice, rights and the autonomy of women and girls.
On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for #FGM, we mobilized religious and secular leaders in Ethiopia to demand accountability and justice against this practice.
We stand united for justice, rights and the autonomy of women and girls.
February 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM
ZERO TOLERANCE. ZERO EXCUSES.
On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for #FGM, we mobilized religious and secular leaders in Ethiopia to demand accountability and justice against this practice.
We stand united for justice, rights and the autonomy of women and girls.
On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for #FGM, we mobilized religious and secular leaders in Ethiopia to demand accountability and justice against this practice.
We stand united for justice, rights and the autonomy of women and girls.
✊ In South Sudan, we took another step toward a more inclusive justice system. At the Quarterly Coalition Meeting, women’s rights organizations, legal professionals, and Ministry of Justice representatives came together to break stigma and advance real justice for women and girls.
#JusticeForWomen
#JusticeForWomen
February 5, 2026 at 1:44 PM
✊ In South Sudan, we took another step toward a more inclusive justice system. At the Quarterly Coalition Meeting, women’s rights organizations, legal professionals, and Ministry of Justice representatives came together to break stigma and advance real justice for women and girls.
#JusticeForWomen
#JusticeForWomen
Sexual violence in Somaliland is rising. Legal gaps, stigma, and exclusion of women from politics leave survivors at risk. The WHEEA briefing paper “The Cost of Backlash” calls for stronger laws, survivor services & women’s representation.
Read and share: sihanet.org/the-cost-of-...
#EndGBV
Read and share: sihanet.org/the-cost-of-...
#EndGBV
February 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Sexual violence in Somaliland is rising. Legal gaps, stigma, and exclusion of women from politics leave survivors at risk. The WHEEA briefing paper “The Cost of Backlash” calls for stronger laws, survivor services & women’s representation.
Read and share: sihanet.org/the-cost-of-...
#EndGBV
Read and share: sihanet.org/the-cost-of-...
#EndGBV
In #Darfur, women face ongoing violence and displacement while the world stays silent. At SIHA, we witness their resilience, but being ignored has a cost.
📢 “See us. Hear us. Stand with us.” stated Ikhlass Ahmed in her powerful op-ed.
Read the full article here: www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/...
📢 “See us. Hear us. Stand with us.” stated Ikhlass Ahmed in her powerful op-ed.
Read the full article here: www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/...
January 30, 2026 at 10:46 AM
In #Darfur, women face ongoing violence and displacement while the world stays silent. At SIHA, we witness their resilience, but being ignored has a cost.
📢 “See us. Hear us. Stand with us.” stated Ikhlass Ahmed in her powerful op-ed.
Read the full article here: www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/...
📢 “See us. Hear us. Stand with us.” stated Ikhlass Ahmed in her powerful op-ed.
Read the full article here: www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/...
“Letters from Eritrea: Women Reflect on their Access to Rights and Services” (2020) shares the testimonies of five women revealing life under government neglect, daily struggles, and the risks they take to seek safety and dignity.
Access the publication here: issuu.com/halayassin/d...
Access the publication here: issuu.com/halayassin/d...
January 29, 2026 at 10:15 AM
“Letters from Eritrea: Women Reflect on their Access to Rights and Services” (2020) shares the testimonies of five women revealing life under government neglect, daily struggles, and the risks they take to seek safety and dignity.
Access the publication here: issuu.com/halayassin/d...
Access the publication here: issuu.com/halayassin/d...
SIHA Network is extending applications for an inspiring Operations Manager in Kassala, Sudan. Lead programmes, finance, compliance, security & teams in a complex context. Champion feminist values & inclusion.
Apply by 9 Feb 2026: sihanet.org/job/operatio...
#FeministJobs
Apply by 9 Feb 2026: sihanet.org/job/operatio...
#FeministJobs
January 27, 2026 at 8:52 AM
SIHA Network is extending applications for an inspiring Operations Manager in Kassala, Sudan. Lead programmes, finance, compliance, security & teams in a complex context. Champion feminist values & inclusion.
Apply by 9 Feb 2026: sihanet.org/job/operatio...
#FeministJobs
Apply by 9 Feb 2026: sihanet.org/job/operatio...
#FeministJobs
Join SIHA Network as a Regional Communications & Advocacy Consultant! Lead regional advocacy, create impactful content, and engage stakeholders to advance feminist policy across the Horn of Africa.
📍Remote or Kampala | 🔗 Apply by 9 Feb 2026: sihanet.org/job/regional...
#FeministJobs
📍Remote or Kampala | 🔗 Apply by 9 Feb 2026: sihanet.org/job/regional...
#FeministJobs
January 26, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Join SIHA Network as a Regional Communications & Advocacy Consultant! Lead regional advocacy, create impactful content, and engage stakeholders to advance feminist policy across the Horn of Africa.
📍Remote or Kampala | 🔗 Apply by 9 Feb 2026: sihanet.org/job/regional...
#FeministJobs
📍Remote or Kampala | 🔗 Apply by 9 Feb 2026: sihanet.org/job/regional...
#FeministJobs
ZERO tolerance for FGM in Somaliland.
No Sunna. No medicalization. No exceptions.
All forms of FGM violate the rights, health, and dignity of girls and women. There is no justification.
👉 Read the full statement:
sihanet.org/joint-statem...
#EndFGM
No Sunna. No medicalization. No exceptions.
All forms of FGM violate the rights, health, and dignity of girls and women. There is no justification.
👉 Read the full statement:
sihanet.org/joint-statem...
#EndFGM
January 22, 2026 at 9:56 AM
ZERO tolerance for FGM in Somaliland.
No Sunna. No medicalization. No exceptions.
All forms of FGM violate the rights, health, and dignity of girls and women. There is no justification.
👉 Read the full statement:
sihanet.org/joint-statem...
#EndFGM
No Sunna. No medicalization. No exceptions.
All forms of FGM violate the rights, health, and dignity of girls and women. There is no justification.
👉 Read the full statement:
sihanet.org/joint-statem...
#EndFGM
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With support from @sihanetwork.bsky.social @Kalkalhuman held a one-day Community FGD and Mentorship Session in Baidoa on 19 January 2026, bringing together youth, community members, and local leaders to discuss challenges, share solutions, and strengthen leadership, engagement, and social cohesion.
January 19, 2026 at 8:40 PM
With support from @sihanetwork.bsky.social @Kalkalhuman held a one-day Community FGD and Mentorship Session in Baidoa on 19 January 2026, bringing together youth, community members, and local leaders to discuss challenges, share solutions, and strengthen leadership, engagement, and social cohesion.
Girls and young women across the Horn of Africa led change during #16DaysOfActivism, tackling online abuse.
SIHA Network stood with them from Somaliland, to South Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda, advocating for safer digital spaces.
#EndDigitalViolence #FeministFriday
SIHA Network stood with them from Somaliland, to South Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda, advocating for safer digital spaces.
#EndDigitalViolence #FeministFriday
January 16, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Girls and young women across the Horn of Africa led change during #16DaysOfActivism, tackling online abuse.
SIHA Network stood with them from Somaliland, to South Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda, advocating for safer digital spaces.
#EndDigitalViolence #FeministFriday
SIHA Network stood with them from Somaliland, to South Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda, advocating for safer digital spaces.
#EndDigitalViolence #FeministFriday
2025 marked a year of bold and transformative feminist action across the Horn of Africa. SIHA Network is seeking an experienced Report Writer to document these achievements through its 2025 Annual Report.
🗓️ Apply by 4 February 2025: sihanet.org/job/consulta...
#FeministJobs #ConsultancyOpportunity
🗓️ Apply by 4 February 2025: sihanet.org/job/consulta...
#FeministJobs #ConsultancyOpportunity
January 14, 2026 at 8:52 AM
2025 marked a year of bold and transformative feminist action across the Horn of Africa. SIHA Network is seeking an experienced Report Writer to document these achievements through its 2025 Annual Report.
🗓️ Apply by 4 February 2025: sihanet.org/job/consulta...
#FeministJobs #ConsultancyOpportunity
🗓️ Apply by 4 February 2025: sihanet.org/job/consulta...
#FeministJobs #ConsultancyOpportunity
💡 Our latest newsletter is out! Explore reflections from advocacy spaces, powerful grassroots feminist action across the Horn of Africa, media features, campaigns, and new SIHA publications.
📖 Read here: mailchi.mp/feca002a058b...
📖 Read here: mailchi.mp/feca002a058b...
January 13, 2026 at 8:30 AM
💡 Our latest newsletter is out! Explore reflections from advocacy spaces, powerful grassroots feminist action across the Horn of Africa, media features, campaigns, and new SIHA publications.
📖 Read here: mailchi.mp/feca002a058b...
📖 Read here: mailchi.mp/feca002a058b...
SIHA Network is hiring a Consultant - Care & Wellness Expert to design and lead a 3-day self-care retreat (10-12 Feb 2026) for feminist activists in the #HornofAfrica. Help them recharge, process trauma, and rebuild resilience.
Apply by 23 Jan: sihanet.org/job/consulta...
#SelfCare #FeministJobs
Apply by 23 Jan: sihanet.org/job/consulta...
#SelfCare #FeministJobs
January 12, 2026 at 2:27 PM
SIHA Network is hiring a Consultant - Care & Wellness Expert to design and lead a 3-day self-care retreat (10-12 Feb 2026) for feminist activists in the #HornofAfrica. Help them recharge, process trauma, and rebuild resilience.
Apply by 23 Jan: sihanet.org/job/consulta...
#SelfCare #FeministJobs
Apply by 23 Jan: sihanet.org/job/consulta...
#SelfCare #FeministJobs
💔 In harrowing firsthand accounts, Sudanese women recount systematic sexual violence, including gang rape perpetrated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with female infants among the victims.
🛑 Read the full report. Share. Demand action: www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
#KeepEyesOnSudan
🛑 Read the full report. Share. Demand action: www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
#KeepEyesOnSudan
Survivors recount RSF gang rape in Sudan; infants among victims
Survivors tell Al Jazeera of systematic RSF gang rape in Sudan as doctor confirms infants listed among victims.
www.aljazeera.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:12 AM
💔 In harrowing firsthand accounts, Sudanese women recount systematic sexual violence, including gang rape perpetrated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with female infants among the victims.
🛑 Read the full report. Share. Demand action: www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
#KeepEyesOnSudan
🛑 Read the full report. Share. Demand action: www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
#KeepEyesOnSudan
#WisdomWednesday | Are we brave enough to confront the truth?
Female Genital Mutilation continues to affect nearly every Somali woman and girl. As Somali WROs, feminist groups, and CSOs, we've put forward recommendations in one united voice.
📖 Learn more:
sihanet.org/a-somalia-fr...
#EndFGM
Female Genital Mutilation continues to affect nearly every Somali woman and girl. As Somali WROs, feminist groups, and CSOs, we've put forward recommendations in one united voice.
📖 Learn more:
sihanet.org/a-somalia-fr...
#EndFGM
A Somalia Free from FGM/C in all its forms - SIHA
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) remains one of the most severe forms of violence against women and girls in Somalia, with a prevalence rate of over 99% among women aged 15 to 491. Despite i...
sihanet.org
January 7, 2026 at 9:11 AM
#WisdomWednesday | Are we brave enough to confront the truth?
Female Genital Mutilation continues to affect nearly every Somali woman and girl. As Somali WROs, feminist groups, and CSOs, we've put forward recommendations in one united voice.
📖 Learn more:
sihanet.org/a-somalia-fr...
#EndFGM
Female Genital Mutilation continues to affect nearly every Somali woman and girl. As Somali WROs, feminist groups, and CSOs, we've put forward recommendations in one united voice.
📖 Learn more:
sihanet.org/a-somalia-fr...
#EndFGM
As we enter the New Year, stand with women on Sudan’s frontlines. SIHA-supported initiatives, including dignity kits distribution and women-led community kitchens, provide essential care and hope to displaced families despite overwhelming needs.
Donate via this link: www.paybills.ug/index.php/siha
Donate via this link: www.paybills.ug/index.php/siha
January 5, 2026 at 11:17 AM
As we enter the New Year, stand with women on Sudan’s frontlines. SIHA-supported initiatives, including dignity kits distribution and women-led community kitchens, provide essential care and hope to displaced families despite overwhelming needs.
Donate via this link: www.paybills.ug/index.php/siha
Donate via this link: www.paybills.ug/index.php/siha
As SIHA Network, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all our partners, allies, friends, and members for standing with us throughout the year, with solidarity, commitment, and belief in women’s rights.
Wishing you joyful holidays and a bright, peaceful 2026!
Wishing you joyful holidays and a bright, peaceful 2026!
December 23, 2025 at 8:14 AM
As SIHA Network, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all our partners, allies, friends, and members for standing with us throughout the year, with solidarity, commitment, and belief in women’s rights.
Wishing you joyful holidays and a bright, peaceful 2026!
Wishing you joyful holidays and a bright, peaceful 2026!
Azza Abdullah volunteered at Al-Naw Hospital amid war, bombardment, and shortages, exposing Sudan’s fragile healthcare. Her courage shows frontline resilience.
📖 Read more: sihanet.org/nursing-amid...
#KeepEyesOnSudan
📖 Read more: sihanet.org/nursing-amid...
#KeepEyesOnSudan
December 19, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Azza Abdullah volunteered at Al-Naw Hospital amid war, bombardment, and shortages, exposing Sudan’s fragile healthcare. Her courage shows frontline resilience.
📖 Read more: sihanet.org/nursing-amid...
#KeepEyesOnSudan
📖 Read more: sihanet.org/nursing-amid...
#KeepEyesOnSudan
🏆 We are proud to announce that SIHA Network has been awarded the Distinguished Partners for Women, Peace and Security Award 2025
Continue reading 👇
#YesTo1325 #WPS #WomenPeaceSecurity
Continue reading 👇
#YesTo1325 #WPS #WomenPeaceSecurity
December 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🏆 We are proud to announce that SIHA Network has been awarded the Distinguished Partners for Women, Peace and Security Award 2025
Continue reading 👇
#YesTo1325 #WPS #WomenPeaceSecurity
Continue reading 👇
#YesTo1325 #WPS #WomenPeaceSecurity
SIHA Network is seeking an inspiring Operations Manager in Kassala, Sudan. Lead programmes, finance, compliance, security & teams in a complex context. Thrive in challenges, champion feminist values & inclusion.
Apply by 21 Dec 2025 here: sihanet.org/job/operatio...
#FeministJobs #HiringAlert
Apply by 21 Dec 2025 here: sihanet.org/job/operatio...
#FeministJobs #HiringAlert
December 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
SIHA Network is seeking an inspiring Operations Manager in Kassala, Sudan. Lead programmes, finance, compliance, security & teams in a complex context. Thrive in challenges, champion feminist values & inclusion.
Apply by 21 Dec 2025 here: sihanet.org/job/operatio...
#FeministJobs #HiringAlert
Apply by 21 Dec 2025 here: sihanet.org/job/operatio...
#FeministJobs #HiringAlert
On #HumanRightsDay, we join #PauseforPurpose to share the “Legal Love Letter” on CEVAWG. While there is progress, its present gaps could weaken protections. We call on the AU to pause and revise the Convention before ratification.
Read and join here: aucevawg.org/legal-analys...
Read and join here: aucevawg.org/legal-analys...
December 10, 2025 at 9:51 AM
On #HumanRightsDay, we join #PauseforPurpose to share the “Legal Love Letter” on CEVAWG. While there is progress, its present gaps could weaken protections. We call on the AU to pause and revise the Convention before ratification.
Read and join here: aucevawg.org/legal-analys...
Read and join here: aucevawg.org/legal-analys...
Young people in #SouthSudan face unemployment, exclusion, & discrimination but lead initiatives in peacebuilding and civic engagement. At the Inclusive Youth Forum, they called on govt, civil society & UN to strengthen youth policies & empower youth.
✊🏾 Read and share: sihanet.org/news/south-s...
✊🏾 Read and share: sihanet.org/news/south-s...
December 5, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Young people in #SouthSudan face unemployment, exclusion, & discrimination but lead initiatives in peacebuilding and civic engagement. At the Inclusive Youth Forum, they called on govt, civil society & UN to strengthen youth policies & empower youth.
✊🏾 Read and share: sihanet.org/news/south-s...
✊🏾 Read and share: sihanet.org/news/south-s...
The Africa Family Law Network Membership Drive has officially been launched! Join the Network in building stronger alliances for justice & equality towards the advancement of enhanced family laws continent wide, centering the rights of women & girls.
🎥 Don’t miss out, watch it: youtu.be/leIaA_Vkw7E
🎥 Don’t miss out, watch it: youtu.be/leIaA_Vkw7E
December 4, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The Africa Family Law Network Membership Drive has officially been launched! Join the Network in building stronger alliances for justice & equality towards the advancement of enhanced family laws continent wide, centering the rights of women & girls.
🎥 Don’t miss out, watch it: youtu.be/leIaA_Vkw7E
🎥 Don’t miss out, watch it: youtu.be/leIaA_Vkw7E
SIHA is seeking to support emerging African feminist researchers between the ages of 18-35 in investigating the impact of gender backlash & anti-rights movements against women & girls in the #HornofAfrica, using any creative format.
Apply by Dec 15, 2025 here: sihanet.org/job/conduct-...
Apply by Dec 15, 2025 here: sihanet.org/job/conduct-...
December 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
SIHA is seeking to support emerging African feminist researchers between the ages of 18-35 in investigating the impact of gender backlash & anti-rights movements against women & girls in the #HornofAfrica, using any creative format.
Apply by Dec 15, 2025 here: sihanet.org/job/conduct-...
Apply by Dec 15, 2025 here: sihanet.org/job/conduct-...
Women’s voices matter. In Arua City, Uganda, SIHA Network and partners launched the “Unsafe and Unheard” report, giving market women a platform to share challenges and solutions for fair working conditions in local markets.
Read it here: issuu.com/halayassin/d...
#MakeHerVisible #WomenUganda2025
Read it here: issuu.com/halayassin/d...
#MakeHerVisible #WomenUganda2025
December 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Women’s voices matter. In Arua City, Uganda, SIHA Network and partners launched the “Unsafe and Unheard” report, giving market women a platform to share challenges and solutions for fair working conditions in local markets.
Read it here: issuu.com/halayassin/d...
#MakeHerVisible #WomenUganda2025
Read it here: issuu.com/halayassin/d...
#MakeHerVisible #WomenUganda2025