Commitment title:

Somalia's Statement of Commitment

Commitment description:

The Somali Government commits to reducing the overall maternal mortality rate across the country by no less than 25% by 2030 through the training and employment of 1,000 additional midwives by 2030. In addition, the government commits to mobilize communities to raise awareness of birth spacing and how this contributes to reducing maternal mortality. Ultimately, the Government will strive for zero preventable maternal deaths in Somalia.

In line with the Somali Women's Charter, the Somali Government commits to zero tolerance for gender-based violence (GBV) and female genital mutilation (FGM) by addressing vulnerability factors and through strengthening policy and legal frameworks, such as the Sexual Offences Bill (SOB) and FGM elimination policies, equipping officers with necessary resources enabling them to adequately respond to GBV cases by 2030. In this regard, the government commits to tackle core vulnerability issues in vulnerable communities, especially those in Internally-Displaced Person (IDP) settings to prevent GBV cases from further exacerbating their plight.

The Somali Government commits to establish a National Population Council and integrate comprehensive interventions on GBV prevention into the national strategies, policies and programs and train at least 500 law enforcement officers to help the government achieve its target of eradicating all forms of discrimination against women and girls.

The Somali Government commits to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in order to fulfill, protect and respect women's human rights, including eliminating discrimination that is being perpetrated by public and private individuals and organizations.

In line with the Somali Women's Charter, the Somali Government also acknowledges and commits to pay special attention to the education of young boys and girls and achieving gender parity at all levels of education.

Modes of engagement:
  • Policy and guidance
    Strengthening policy and legal frameworks to achieve zero tolerance for gender-based violence and female genital mutilation by 2030. Ratifying the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).
  • Programmatic action
    Implementation of comprehensive interventions to reduce maternal mortality, gender-based violence and female genital mutilation, as well as integration of those interventions into national strategies, policies and programs.
Commitment to be actioned in: Somalia
Submitted from: Somalia
Submitted by
Federal Republic of Somalia
Commitment category

(1)  Intensify our efforts for the full, effective and accelerated implementation and funding of the ICPD Programme of Action, Key Actions for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action of the ICPD, the outcomes of its reviews, and Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development.