Somaliland's Gender Gap Assessment

Women in Somaliland have less than half the opportunities afforded to men and are twice as unlikely as men to be employed. Even worse, out of 164 members of parliament, only one is a woman.

The purpose of this study, the first of its kind in Somaliland, is to generate evidence on and better understand the gender gap between Somaliland women and men and particularly how women have been comprehensively disadvantaged economically, politically, and in education.

This study seeks to illuminate the realities of gender inequalities in Somaliland, inspire action, and guide interventions by all stakeholders to improve gender equality for the benefit of all.