A Leading Women's Civil Society Platform in Somalia
Since 2020, Midnimo Women Network represents 55 women-led organizations across all nine regions of Puntland. Our mission is to enhance women's voices through advocacy, coordination, and empowerment for peacebuilding, gender equality, and legal reform.
Six interconnected thematic areas driving gender equality and women's empowerment across all nine regions of Puntland and Somalia.
Promoting women's engagement in political processes and ensuring legal frameworks that uphold their rights are enforced.
Read More โChampioning rights of women and girls to education, healthcare, economic empowerment, and equitable access to employment.
Read More โFacilitating reconciliation and mediation processes to promote peace and security within communities across Puntland.
Read More โAdvocating for prevention of all forms of violence against women and children, including FGM/C and exploitation.
Read More โAddressing misuse of technology and media to safeguard the rights and well-being of women and children in Somalia.
Read More โPromoting legal reforms aimed at gender mainstreaming and enhancing protections for women's and children's rights.
Read More โPartnered with PYAN to deliver comprehensive digital skills and online safety training for 500 women across Puntland.
Read More โMWN organized workshops in partnership with local NGOs and the local government of Garowe impacting 300 participants.
Read More โPartnering with International Development Agency, MWN launched microfinance initiatives for 200 women entrepreneurs.
Read More โOur organizational governance ensures that beneficiaries are assured Midnimo Women Network is established on their behalf and is indeed serving their best interests. Projects we undertake facilitate communities in undertaking effective and sustainable development initiatives for women and girls in Puntland.
Since 2020, Midnimo has empowered over 10,000 women and girls through educational programs, legal advocacy, and economic empowerment initiatives. We invite organizations that share our commitment to join us in this mission.
Partner With MWN โWorking with international organizations, local NGOs, and government agencies to maximize impact for women and girls across Puntland.
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VIEW ALL REPORTSMidnimo believed in me when I didn't believe in myself. The loan I received through their Economic Empowerment Program changed my life โ I now run a tailoring shop and have created jobs for two other women in my community.
Midnimo Women Network is a remarkable platform that has brought real change to Puntland. Their advocacy work with parliamentary stakeholders has moved the conversation on women's rights forward significantly in our region.
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