SIHA Network
@sihanetwork.bsky.social
A Pan-African, women-led regional network dedicated to unlocking the potential of the women's movement in the Horn of Africa through research, advocacy, and capacity strengthening.
In Arua 🇺🇬, market women run GBV help desks, offering free legal support alongside FIDA and the Uganda Law Society. Though SIHA originally funded these space, today Arua City Council shares in this responsibility.
Our Call to city leaders? Every market deserves a fully supported GBV desk.
Our Call to city leaders? Every market deserves a fully supported GBV desk.
February 17, 2026 at 9:49 AM
In Arua 🇺🇬, market women run GBV help desks, offering free legal support alongside FIDA and the Uganda Law Society. Though SIHA originally funded these space, today Arua City Council shares in this responsibility.
Our Call to city leaders? Every market deserves a fully supported GBV desk.
Our Call to city leaders? Every market deserves a fully supported GBV desk.
تتقدّم شبكة صيحة بأصدق التهاني وأطيب الأمنيات لكنّ/م ولأحبّتكنّ/م بمناسبة حلول شهر رمضان المبارك 🌙✨
نسأل الله أن يكون هذا الشهر الكريم فرصةً للتأمّل وتعزيز قيم الرحمة والتكافل، وأن يمنحكنّ/م القوّة والثبات، وأن يُعيده عليكنّ/م بالخير والبركات التي لا تُحصى.
رمضان كريم!
نسأل الله أن يكون هذا الشهر الكريم فرصةً للتأمّل وتعزيز قيم الرحمة والتكافل، وأن يمنحكنّ/م القوّة والثبات، وأن يُعيده عليكنّ/م بالخير والبركات التي لا تُحصى.
رمضان كريم!
February 15, 2026 at 1:26 PM
تتقدّم شبكة صيحة بأصدق التهاني وأطيب الأمنيات لكنّ/م ولأحبّتكنّ/م بمناسبة حلول شهر رمضان المبارك 🌙✨
نسأل الله أن يكون هذا الشهر الكريم فرصةً للتأمّل وتعزيز قيم الرحمة والتكافل، وأن يمنحكنّ/م القوّة والثبات، وأن يُعيده عليكنّ/م بالخير والبركات التي لا تُحصى.
رمضان كريم!
نسأل الله أن يكون هذا الشهر الكريم فرصةً للتأمّل وتعزيز قيم الرحمة والتكافل، وأن يمنحكنّ/م القوّة والثبات، وأن يُعيده عليكنّ/م بالخير والبركات التي لا تُحصى.
رمضان كريم!
Wishing you and your loved ones a joyous start to the Ramadan season 🌙✨
May this holy month bring you reflection, compassion, strength, and countless blessings.
Ramadan Kareem!
May this holy month bring you reflection, compassion, strength, and countless blessings.
Ramadan Kareem!
February 15, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Wishing you and your loved ones a joyous start to the Ramadan season 🌙✨
May this holy month bring you reflection, compassion, strength, and countless blessings.
Ramadan Kareem!
May this holy month bring you reflection, compassion, strength, and countless blessings.
Ramadan Kareem!
Two women in Sudan face death by stoning under morality laws in Sudan’s Criminal Act of 1991. SIHA calls for immediate suspension of these laws, a full legal review and an inclusive, democratic legislative framework overall. Women deserve protection and dignity, not laws that worsen their suffering.
February 13, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Two women in Sudan face death by stoning under morality laws in Sudan’s Criminal Act of 1991. SIHA calls for immediate suspension of these laws, a full legal review and an inclusive, democratic legislative framework overall. Women deserve protection and dignity, not laws that worsen their suffering.
In #Ethiopia, to enable a vibrant civic space, the need for strong and inclusive women’s leadership is great. During a Solidarity in Action – UN Women ACT capacity building, 30 participants strengthened advocacy skills, collaborated in exercises, and built connections to amplify women’s voices.
February 13, 2026 at 11:47 AM
In #Ethiopia, to enable a vibrant civic space, the need for strong and inclusive women’s leadership is great. During a Solidarity in Action – UN Women ACT capacity building, 30 participants strengthened advocacy skills, collaborated in exercises, and built connections to amplify women’s voices.
📖 Women in Islam – Issue 5 by SIHA Journal is our gift for you at the start of the new year: essays, personal stories, poetry, and art exploring gender, power, and resistance in Muslim communities across the Horn of Africa and beyond.
Read here: issuu.com/halayassin/d... ✨
#WomenInIslam
Read here: issuu.com/halayassin/d... ✨
#WomenInIslam
February 10, 2026 at 10:23 AM
📖 Women in Islam – Issue 5 by SIHA Journal is our gift for you at the start of the new year: essays, personal stories, poetry, and art exploring gender, power, and resistance in Muslim communities across the Horn of Africa and beyond.
Read here: issuu.com/halayassin/d... ✨
#WomenInIslam
Read here: issuu.com/halayassin/d... ✨
#WomenInIslam
ZERO TOLERANCE. ZERO EXCUSES.
On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for #FGM, we mobilized religious and secular leaders in Ethiopia to demand accountability and justice against this practice.
We stand united for justice, rights and the autonomy of women and girls.
On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for #FGM, we mobilized religious and secular leaders in Ethiopia to demand accountability and justice against this practice.
We stand united for justice, rights and the autonomy of women and girls.
February 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM
ZERO TOLERANCE. ZERO EXCUSES.
On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for #FGM, we mobilized religious and secular leaders in Ethiopia to demand accountability and justice against this practice.
We stand united for justice, rights and the autonomy of women and girls.
On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for #FGM, we mobilized religious and secular leaders in Ethiopia to demand accountability and justice against this practice.
We stand united for justice, rights and the autonomy of women and girls.
✊ In South Sudan, we took another step toward a more inclusive justice system. At the Quarterly Coalition Meeting, women’s rights organizations, legal professionals, and Ministry of Justice representatives came together to break stigma and advance real justice for women and girls.
#JusticeForWomen
#JusticeForWomen
February 5, 2026 at 1:44 PM
✊ In South Sudan, we took another step toward a more inclusive justice system. At the Quarterly Coalition Meeting, women’s rights organizations, legal professionals, and Ministry of Justice representatives came together to break stigma and advance real justice for women and girls.
#JusticeForWomen
#JusticeForWomen
Sexual violence in Somaliland is rising. Legal gaps, stigma, and exclusion of women from politics leave survivors at risk. The WHEEA briefing paper “The Cost of Backlash” calls for stronger laws, survivor services & women’s representation.
Read and share: sihanet.org/the-cost-of-...
#EndGBV
Read and share: sihanet.org/the-cost-of-...
#EndGBV
February 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Sexual violence in Somaliland is rising. Legal gaps, stigma, and exclusion of women from politics leave survivors at risk. The WHEEA briefing paper “The Cost of Backlash” calls for stronger laws, survivor services & women’s representation.
Read and share: sihanet.org/the-cost-of-...
#EndGBV
Read and share: sihanet.org/the-cost-of-...
#EndGBV
In #Darfur, women face ongoing violence and displacement while the world stays silent. At SIHA, we witness their resilience, but being ignored has a cost.
📢 “See us. Hear us. Stand with us.” stated Ikhlass Ahmed in her powerful op-ed.
Read the full article here: www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/...
📢 “See us. Hear us. Stand with us.” stated Ikhlass Ahmed in her powerful op-ed.
Read the full article here: www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/...
January 30, 2026 at 10:46 AM
In #Darfur, women face ongoing violence and displacement while the world stays silent. At SIHA, we witness their resilience, but being ignored has a cost.
📢 “See us. Hear us. Stand with us.” stated Ikhlass Ahmed in her powerful op-ed.
Read the full article here: www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/...
📢 “See us. Hear us. Stand with us.” stated Ikhlass Ahmed in her powerful op-ed.
Read the full article here: www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/...
“Letters from Eritrea: Women Reflect on their Access to Rights and Services” (2020) shares the testimonies of five women revealing life under government neglect, daily struggles, and the risks they take to seek safety and dignity.
Access the publication here: issuu.com/halayassin/d...
Access the publication here: issuu.com/halayassin/d...
January 29, 2026 at 10:15 AM
“Letters from Eritrea: Women Reflect on their Access to Rights and Services” (2020) shares the testimonies of five women revealing life under government neglect, daily struggles, and the risks they take to seek safety and dignity.
Access the publication here: issuu.com/halayassin/d...
Access the publication here: issuu.com/halayassin/d...
SIHA Network is extending applications for an inspiring Operations Manager in Kassala, Sudan. Lead programmes, finance, compliance, security & teams in a complex context. Champion feminist values & inclusion.
Apply by 9 Feb 2026: sihanet.org/job/operatio...
#FeministJobs
Apply by 9 Feb 2026: sihanet.org/job/operatio...
#FeministJobs
January 27, 2026 at 8:52 AM
SIHA Network is extending applications for an inspiring Operations Manager in Kassala, Sudan. Lead programmes, finance, compliance, security & teams in a complex context. Champion feminist values & inclusion.
Apply by 9 Feb 2026: sihanet.org/job/operatio...
#FeministJobs
Apply by 9 Feb 2026: sihanet.org/job/operatio...
#FeministJobs
Join SIHA Network as a Regional Communications & Advocacy Consultant! Lead regional advocacy, create impactful content, and engage stakeholders to advance feminist policy across the Horn of Africa.
📍Remote or Kampala | 🔗 Apply by 9 Feb 2026: sihanet.org/job/regional...
#FeministJobs
📍Remote or Kampala | 🔗 Apply by 9 Feb 2026: sihanet.org/job/regional...
#FeministJobs
January 26, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Join SIHA Network as a Regional Communications & Advocacy Consultant! Lead regional advocacy, create impactful content, and engage stakeholders to advance feminist policy across the Horn of Africa.
📍Remote or Kampala | 🔗 Apply by 9 Feb 2026: sihanet.org/job/regional...
#FeministJobs
📍Remote or Kampala | 🔗 Apply by 9 Feb 2026: sihanet.org/job/regional...
#FeministJobs
ZERO tolerance for FGM in Somaliland.
No Sunna. No medicalization. No exceptions.
All forms of FGM violate the rights, health, and dignity of girls and women. There is no justification.
👉 Read the full statement:
sihanet.org/joint-statem...
#EndFGM
No Sunna. No medicalization. No exceptions.
All forms of FGM violate the rights, health, and dignity of girls and women. There is no justification.
👉 Read the full statement:
sihanet.org/joint-statem...
#EndFGM
January 22, 2026 at 9:56 AM
ZERO tolerance for FGM in Somaliland.
No Sunna. No medicalization. No exceptions.
All forms of FGM violate the rights, health, and dignity of girls and women. There is no justification.
👉 Read the full statement:
sihanet.org/joint-statem...
#EndFGM
No Sunna. No medicalization. No exceptions.
All forms of FGM violate the rights, health, and dignity of girls and women. There is no justification.
👉 Read the full statement:
sihanet.org/joint-statem...
#EndFGM
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With support from @sihanetwork.bsky.social @Kalkalhuman held a one-day Community FGD and Mentorship Session in Baidoa on 19 January 2026, bringing together youth, community members, and local leaders to discuss challenges, share solutions, and strengthen leadership, engagement, and social cohesion.
January 19, 2026 at 8:40 PM
With support from @sihanetwork.bsky.social @Kalkalhuman held a one-day Community FGD and Mentorship Session in Baidoa on 19 January 2026, bringing together youth, community members, and local leaders to discuss challenges, share solutions, and strengthen leadership, engagement, and social cohesion.
Girls and young women across the Horn of Africa led change during #16DaysOfActivism, tackling online abuse.
SIHA Network stood with them from Somaliland, to South Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda, advocating for safer digital spaces.
#EndDigitalViolence #FeministFriday
SIHA Network stood with them from Somaliland, to South Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda, advocating for safer digital spaces.
#EndDigitalViolence #FeministFriday
January 16, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Girls and young women across the Horn of Africa led change during #16DaysOfActivism, tackling online abuse.
SIHA Network stood with them from Somaliland, to South Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda, advocating for safer digital spaces.
#EndDigitalViolence #FeministFriday
SIHA Network stood with them from Somaliland, to South Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda, advocating for safer digital spaces.
#EndDigitalViolence #FeministFriday
2025 marked a year of bold and transformative feminist action across the Horn of Africa. SIHA Network is seeking an experienced Report Writer to document these achievements through its 2025 Annual Report.
🗓️ Apply by 4 February 2025: sihanet.org/job/consulta...
#FeministJobs #ConsultancyOpportunity
🗓️ Apply by 4 February 2025: sihanet.org/job/consulta...
#FeministJobs #ConsultancyOpportunity
January 14, 2026 at 8:52 AM
2025 marked a year of bold and transformative feminist action across the Horn of Africa. SIHA Network is seeking an experienced Report Writer to document these achievements through its 2025 Annual Report.
🗓️ Apply by 4 February 2025: sihanet.org/job/consulta...
#FeministJobs #ConsultancyOpportunity
🗓️ Apply by 4 February 2025: sihanet.org/job/consulta...
#FeministJobs #ConsultancyOpportunity
💡 Our latest newsletter is out! Explore reflections from advocacy spaces, powerful grassroots feminist action across the Horn of Africa, media features, campaigns, and new SIHA publications.
📖 Read here: mailchi.mp/feca002a058b...
📖 Read here: mailchi.mp/feca002a058b...
January 13, 2026 at 8:30 AM
💡 Our latest newsletter is out! Explore reflections from advocacy spaces, powerful grassroots feminist action across the Horn of Africa, media features, campaigns, and new SIHA publications.
📖 Read here: mailchi.mp/feca002a058b...
📖 Read here: mailchi.mp/feca002a058b...
SIHA Network is hiring a Consultant - Care & Wellness Expert to design and lead a 3-day self-care retreat (10-12 Feb 2026) for feminist activists in the #HornofAfrica. Help them recharge, process trauma, and rebuild resilience.
Apply by 23 Jan: sihanet.org/job/consulta...
#SelfCare #FeministJobs
Apply by 23 Jan: sihanet.org/job/consulta...
#SelfCare #FeministJobs
January 12, 2026 at 2:27 PM
SIHA Network is hiring a Consultant - Care & Wellness Expert to design and lead a 3-day self-care retreat (10-12 Feb 2026) for feminist activists in the #HornofAfrica. Help them recharge, process trauma, and rebuild resilience.
Apply by 23 Jan: sihanet.org/job/consulta...
#SelfCare #FeministJobs
Apply by 23 Jan: sihanet.org/job/consulta...
#SelfCare #FeministJobs
💔 In harrowing firsthand accounts, Sudanese women recount systematic sexual violence, including gang rape perpetrated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with female infants among the victims.
🛑 Read the full report. Share. Demand action: www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
#KeepEyesOnSudan
🛑 Read the full report. Share. Demand action: www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
#KeepEyesOnSudan
Survivors recount RSF gang rape in Sudan; infants among victims
Survivors tell Al Jazeera of systematic RSF gang rape in Sudan as doctor confirms infants listed among victims.
www.aljazeera.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:12 AM
💔 In harrowing firsthand accounts, Sudanese women recount systematic sexual violence, including gang rape perpetrated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with female infants among the victims.
🛑 Read the full report. Share. Demand action: www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
#KeepEyesOnSudan
🛑 Read the full report. Share. Demand action: www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
#KeepEyesOnSudan
#WisdomWednesday | Are we brave enough to confront the truth?
Female Genital Mutilation continues to affect nearly every Somali woman and girl. As Somali WROs, feminist groups, and CSOs, we've put forward recommendations in one united voice.
📖 Learn more:
sihanet.org/a-somalia-fr...
#EndFGM
Female Genital Mutilation continues to affect nearly every Somali woman and girl. As Somali WROs, feminist groups, and CSOs, we've put forward recommendations in one united voice.
📖 Learn more:
sihanet.org/a-somalia-fr...
#EndFGM
A Somalia Free from FGM/C in all its forms - SIHA
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) remains one of the most severe forms of violence against women and girls in Somalia, with a prevalence rate of over 99% among women aged 15 to 491. Despite i...
sihanet.org
January 7, 2026 at 9:11 AM
#WisdomWednesday | Are we brave enough to confront the truth?
Female Genital Mutilation continues to affect nearly every Somali woman and girl. As Somali WROs, feminist groups, and CSOs, we've put forward recommendations in one united voice.
📖 Learn more:
sihanet.org/a-somalia-fr...
#EndFGM
Female Genital Mutilation continues to affect nearly every Somali woman and girl. As Somali WROs, feminist groups, and CSOs, we've put forward recommendations in one united voice.
📖 Learn more:
sihanet.org/a-somalia-fr...
#EndFGM
As we enter the New Year, stand with women on Sudan’s frontlines. SIHA-supported initiatives, including dignity kits distribution and women-led community kitchens, provide essential care and hope to displaced families despite overwhelming needs.
Donate via this link: www.paybills.ug/index.php/siha
Donate via this link: www.paybills.ug/index.php/siha
January 5, 2026 at 11:17 AM
As we enter the New Year, stand with women on Sudan’s frontlines. SIHA-supported initiatives, including dignity kits distribution and women-led community kitchens, provide essential care and hope to displaced families despite overwhelming needs.
Donate via this link: www.paybills.ug/index.php/siha
Donate via this link: www.paybills.ug/index.php/siha
As SIHA Network, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all our partners, allies, friends, and members for standing with us throughout the year, with solidarity, commitment, and belief in women’s rights.
Wishing you joyful holidays and a bright, peaceful 2026!
Wishing you joyful holidays and a bright, peaceful 2026!
December 23, 2025 at 8:14 AM
As SIHA Network, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all our partners, allies, friends, and members for standing with us throughout the year, with solidarity, commitment, and belief in women’s rights.
Wishing you joyful holidays and a bright, peaceful 2026!
Wishing you joyful holidays and a bright, peaceful 2026!
Azza Abdullah volunteered at Al-Naw Hospital amid war, bombardment, and shortages, exposing Sudan’s fragile healthcare. Her courage shows frontline resilience.
📖 Read more: sihanet.org/nursing-amid...
#KeepEyesOnSudan
📖 Read more: sihanet.org/nursing-amid...
#KeepEyesOnSudan
December 19, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Azza Abdullah volunteered at Al-Naw Hospital amid war, bombardment, and shortages, exposing Sudan’s fragile healthcare. Her courage shows frontline resilience.
📖 Read more: sihanet.org/nursing-amid...
#KeepEyesOnSudan
📖 Read more: sihanet.org/nursing-amid...
#KeepEyesOnSudan
🏆 We are proud to announce that SIHA Network has been awarded the Distinguished Partners for Women, Peace and Security Award 2025
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#YesTo1325 #WPS #WomenPeaceSecurity
Continue reading 👇
#YesTo1325 #WPS #WomenPeaceSecurity
December 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🏆 We are proud to announce that SIHA Network has been awarded the Distinguished Partners for Women, Peace and Security Award 2025
Continue reading 👇
#YesTo1325 #WPS #WomenPeaceSecurity
Continue reading 👇
#YesTo1325 #WPS #WomenPeaceSecurity