Independence House is excited to announce a new partnership with Nabaad.
The organizations will work together in the following areas:
Rule of law and good governance.
Social democracy through joint dialogues, research, and advocacy.
Climate, peace, and security.
The Minister of Health and Social Care of the Federal Republic of #Somalia, Dr. Ali Haji Adam Abubakar, led a delegation to the opening of the 158th Session of the WHO Executive Board in #Geneva, #Switzerland. Somalia’s participation highlights its active role as one of the 34 Executive Board member states in shaping global health policies while advocating for the health needs of its people.
I convey to Tubta Nabadda my thoughts about the new year and the perspective of Somalia's youth on the near future of peace and social and economic developments.
This week on 𝗧𝘂𝗯𝘁𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗮: Join Fatima Ahmed Gashaan, a peace activist from Somalia’s Puntland State, Hassan Mohamud Mohamed, Executive Director at Independence House, and some of our fellow Somalis as they share their hopes for peace and new possibilities in the year ahead.
Listen here (in Somali):
From @WSJopinion: Another schlep to Moscow by President Trump’s envoys has produced another Vladimir Putin rejection of another plan to end his war with Ukraine. Maybe it’s time to conclude that Putin doesn’t want peace. He wants Ukraine.
https://t.co/WDKWm0dKSl
A landmark for 🇸🇴—Parliament has approved the 9 members of the Somali Human Rights Commission, days after the country formally took back its human rights reporting from the UN.
We welcome this step and urge the Commission to act independently to protect and promote human rights.
EU Ambassador @francescaDM_EU hosted Somali journalists for the first ‘Meet the EU Ambassador’ event. Discussions focused on EU engagement in Somalia and ways to work with varied media perspectives. This launches a regular series to foster open, ongoing dialogue with the press.
Animal welfare groups across the U.S. say they’re fielding a surge of calls about pets left behind when their owners are detained, deported or self-deport in fear — straining a system already burdened by overcrowding, staff shortages, and falling adoptions.https://t.co/YmgiMfXx9s
Somalia has purchased two Airbus A320 aircraft in a bid to revive Somali Airlines, more than three decades after the national carrier ceased operations. The government says the jets will be operational within two months.
Mohamed Bashir Omar, director of the Ministry of Family and Human Rights Development, elaborates on the establishment process of the national independent Human Rights Commission of Somalia.
Panels of the dialogue:
Mohamed Bashir Omar, Director of the Ministry of Family and Human Rights Development of Somalia.
Dahir Mohamed Ali, Legal Expert
Muno Mohamed Diirshe, women's rights activist
Mohamed Cadceed Ali, Executive Director of Somali non-state actors.
INDEPENDENCE HOUSE is hosting a public forum on the establishment of the Independent Human Rights Commission and State of Human Rights in Somalia.
Date: 12.6.2025. Welcome.
In Mogadishu, Somalia, 41,639 students take the grade 8 final school exam. This figure represents the highest number of eighth-grade students to take an examination since 1990.