On Sunday September 12^th, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina J Mohammed landed in Mogadishu, Somalia to urge relevant stakeholders to commit to the election timeline and to also advocate for Somali women’s political participation.

In two separate settings, the Deputy-Secretary General met with President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and the National Consultative Council (NCC), whose members include regional state presidents, urging all to commit to ensuring peaceful and timely elections.

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Encouraged by President @M_Farmaajo’s commitment to ensuring peaceful, timely and credible elections and reaffirmed the need to build on past gains on women's political participation. pic.twitter.com/6KEwjwT6u1

— Amina J Mohammed (@AminaJMohammed) September 12, 2021

I held a vital meeting with Deputy SG of the UN @AminaJMohammed on Somalia elections, political developments, & way forward in conducting credible elections leading to peaceful & legitimate transition of power. I thank the UN family for the unwavering support towards #Somalia pic.twitter.com/i7HLYv3jVB

— Mohamed Hussein Roble (@MohamedHRoble) September 12, 2021

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“Prime Minister Roble and other members of the NCC have shown great leadership and commitment to advance women’s political participation, including through specific measures such as decreasing fees for women candidates and appointing Goodwill Ambassadors and Champions to advocate for greater inclusion,” the Deputy Secretary-General stated.    

The Deputy Secretary-General also met with various civil society members, including tribal elders and women leaders to discuss women’s role in Somali politics and ways to ensure that the 30% quota is realized.

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Elders of the Somali clans, we are counting on your leadership to implement the 30% quota for women. All daughters of #Somalia deserve equal opportunities. pic.twitter.com/QagW5hn0R5

— Amina J Mohammed (@AminaJMohammed) September 13, 2021

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The elections for the Upper House are currently ongoing. The presidential elections are scheduled to take place on October 10^th 2021.

[Photo courtesy: Twitter]