Hawa Feminist Coalition is a non-governmental, non-profit feminist organization founded in 2018 by a group of bold young Somali young women and girls and is the first and only feminist-led organization in Somalia. Its founders—young women who had lived through or witnessed the harsh realities facing women and girls—came together to demand change in the face of early marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM), gender-based violence (GBV), and exclusion from public decision-making spaces.
Rooted in feminist principles, Hawa Feminist Coalition is committed to promoting the safety, equality, justice, rights, and dignity of young women and girls across Somalia. Our vision is a Somalia where women and girls are valued as equals, enjoy their full rights, and live free from violence and discrimination—with dignity and power.
Hawa Feminist Coalition is a membership-based organization grounded in the belief that Somali young women and girls, united in purpose, have the power to transform their lives and communities. Open to all young women and girls under the age of 35, this grassroots, youth-led feminist movement is building collective strength for a just, equitable, and sustainable future in Somalia.
Because no one can change history alone — we need each other. We need you. Join us today and be part of the movement!
We mobilize, organize and connect young women and girls in feminist solidarity to build a strong and visible young feminist movement that can promote the safety, equality, justice, rights, and dignity of young women and girls in Somalia.
We build young women’s leadership and advocacy capacity by equipping them with a variety of skills, including leadership, activism, artivism, digital activism, communication skills, poetry, and campaigning, among others, to improve their voice and lead grassroots campaigns to end patriarchal norms and gender inequality in Somalia.
We engage in impactful awareness-raising, advocacy, and policy influence campaigns, utilizing influential and powerful tools such as art, poetry, music, sports, media, and community outreaches, among others, to challenge the prevalent gender-based violence, negative social norms, and harmful beliefs against women and girls. Additionally, we advocate for the adoption of legal instruments to protect women and girls in Somalia.
On March 10, 2025, Hawa Feminist Coalition and Y-PEER Somalia...
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Introduction With the support of a project by the Goethe-Institut,...
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Hawa Feminist Coalition has taken a significant step towards strengthening...
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Executive Director
Deputy ED / Programs Manager
Awareness & Advocacy Officer
Programs Coordinator
We are the first and only feminist movement in Somalia working to promote the safety, equality, justice, rights and dignity of young women and girls in Somalia.
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