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The transitional government in Somalia is seeking to boost public dialogue through its new website - http://www.tfgsomalia.net/ - that allows citizens to speak directly to government officials.
The launch ran in conjunction with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s August visit to Africa when, while in Nairobi, she stated that the United States will continue to expand and extend its assistance to Somalia.
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It was too dangerous to travel to Somalia, so they met in Uganda instead. Amidst the political turmoil in the country, the Hon. Sarmite Bulte went to educate Somali women, teaching them about leadership, each other and the transition to democracy.
The withdrawal of Ethiopian troops from Somalia last January and the return of the president, prime minister and parliamentarians to Mogadishu at the end of February created an opportunity for Somali women seeking to play a greater role in the new unity government. To aid in this effort, NDI organized a two-day study tour to Uganda and a four-day workshop in Mogadishu to help women members of parliament (MPs) and civil society representatives plan legislative and advocacy initiatives.
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Thirteen Somali female legislators, and four other women representing civil society have reached the capital city of Uganda, Kampala, in East Africa to attend workshops pertaining to what democracy is, and how an effective constitution can be set. This training is sponsored by an American organization named the National Democratic Institute, or NDI.
While the security situation in Somalia remains precarious, NDI is working with Somali leaders to strengthen the country’s transitional parliament and other government institutions as they work to support national reconciliation efforts.
Since September 2012, renewed efforts have been made to re-establish the Somali state. With the best chance at stability in the past 20 years, the new House of the People of the Federal Parliament elected civil society activist and education campaigner, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, as president of Somalia on Sept. 10. The election signaled a symbolic and historic turning of the page for the war-torn country as the international community and Somalis observed the peaceful transition toward a new political era. Following the election, President Mohamud appointed Abdi Farah Shirdon as his prime minister. The new and reduced 10-member cabinet includes Somalia’s first female foreign minister who also is the country’s first female deputy prime minister.
On Jan. 17, 2013, the U.S. government recognized the new Somalia federal government during President Mohamud's first visit to the U.S. The U.S. had not officially recognized a Somali government since 1991.
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Since September 2012, renewed efforts have been made to re-establish the Somali state. With the best chance at stability in the past 20 years, the new House of the People of the Federal Parliament elected civil society activist and education campaigner, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, as president of Somalia on Sept. 10. The election signaled a symbolic and historic turning of the page for the war-torn country as the international community and Somalis observed the peaceful transition toward a new political era.
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
12/01/2005
Resource Type:
Report
Language:
English
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
01/16/2007
Resource Type:
Newsletter
Language:
English
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