What organizations are helping Somalia?
Education | Somalia. Poor Orphan Girls Education Project.
What is child protection in Somalia?
Given the chronic state of conflict and disasters in Somalia, children remain vulnerable to ongoing violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect. Save the Children implements child protection programs in Puntland, South Central Somalia and Somaliland.
Are there child soldiers in Somalia?
Child soldiers are children or individuals under the age of 18 who are used for any military purpose. As of 2016, 1,915 children have been recruited and used in the Somali civil war. The number of child soldiers in Somalia has almost doubled since 2015 because of an increase in al-Shabab abduction cases.
What NGOs are working in Somalia?
The following is a list of NGOs registered annually as members of Somalia NGO Consortium:
- AAH-I. Action Africa Help International.
- AAIS. ActionAid International Somaliland.
- ACTED. Agency for Technical Co-Operation and Development.
- Adeso. African Development Solutions.
- ADRA Somalia.
- AFSC.
- APD.
- ARC.
What is wrong with Somalia?
Ongoing armed conflict, insecurity, lack of state protection, and recurring humanitarian crises exposed Somali civilians to serious abuse. There are an estimated 2.6 million internally displaced people (IDPs), many living unassisted and vulnerable to abuse.
What is the child mortality rate in Somalia?
117 deaths per 1,000 live births
In 2019, child mortality rate for Somalia was 117 deaths per 1,000 live births. Child mortality rate of Somalia fell gradually from 171.1 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2000 to 117 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2019.
Why is child mortality high in Somalia?
Many of these deaths are attributed to malnutrition, lack of safe drinking water or proper sanitation and diseases. Pneumonia, diarrhea, diseases, polio, measles and neonatal disorders are among the leading causes contributing to the high infant and child mortality rate in Somalia.
Is child Labour legal in Somalia?
In terms of child labour, Somalia’s labour code stipulates 15 years old as the minimum working age, and 18 as the minimum working age for ‘hazardous work’, providing some framework of legal protection against child labour.
What are child protection rights?
Right to Protection: A child has the right to be protected from neglect, exploitation and abuse at home, and elsewhere. There are varying degrees of participation as per the age and maturity of the child. Right to Development: Children have the right to all forms of development: Emotional, Mental and Physical.
Why are there so many child soldiers in Somalia?
In the battles for Mogadishu all parties involved in the conflicts such as the Union of Islamic Courts, the Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism and the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) forces recruited children for use in combat.
What are Child Rights Governance projects in Somalia?
We implement child rights governance (CRG) projects in Somaliland, Puntland and South Central Somalia, where our overall approach is to ensure improved accountability for the rights of the most deprived children in crises. Girls’ Education matters. We are campaigning for girls access to education in Somalia.
When did Somalia ratify the UN Child Rights Convention?
Somalia was congratulated by the UN for ratifying the Child Rights Convention in 2015, the Convention being the primary international legal tool for the protection of children’s rights (UN News, 2015). Subsequently in 2019, Somalia announced its first ever report on the state of child rights in the nation (Goobjoog News, 2019).
How many children work in Somalia according to UNICEF?
In spite of this, according to UNICEF, 49% of children in Somalia work – with girls being disproportionately affected (UNICEF, 2015). Furthermore, child trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation, and compulsory state or non-state military recruitment are not prohibited under national law.
Are there laws against child marriage in Somalia?
In Somalia, there are no national laws prohibiting this practice, despite its extreme detriment to women’s health. Most girls do not resist due to social pressure and a lack of education on the subject. Child marriage. Between 2000 and 2009, 45% of young women admitted to being married before the age of 18.