About
Somali Gender Equity Movement (SGEM) is a non-partisan, socio-economic, and political global movement that started organically on social media after Zainab M. Hassan, Founder and current Executive Director, initiated a Facebook dialogue on Vision 2016 for the Somali Women platform on April 5, 2015, in response to the glaring absence of Somali women’s voices in critical debates about the future of Somalia. From this conversation, ten women’s rights activists came together to co-create SGEM through strategic planning and collective visioning. This timely initiative addressed the urgent need for gender equity and inclusion in Somalia and was officially launched in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, on June 13, 2015. Since then, SGEM has galvanized the support of nearly 8,000 diverse Somali women within Somalia and across the diaspora to advocate for gender equity, with its headquarters based in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Our Mission
To advocate for broad-based Somali gender equity dedicated to promoting peacebuilding, reconciliation and socio-economic and political equity in the public decision-making arena.
Vision
To endeavor for an inclusive Somali society and achieve substantive gender equity for women and girls.
Board Members
A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It is a paradise
Fowsia Abdulkadir
Chairwoman
Dr. Yusuf Sh. Omar
Treasurer
Suleiman Bashiir Mohamed
SOMGEM Board of Directors
Zainab M. Hassan
Founder and Executive Director
Mahad Wasuge
Member
Halima Ismail Ibrahim
Member
Anab Ibrahim Nur
Member
Dr. Hodan Said Isse
Member
Shamsa Shegow
Member