Hawa Feminist Coalition promotes sexual and reproductive health rights in Somalia through advocacy, leadership development, menstrual dignity initiatives, and survivor-centered mental health and psychosocial support. The organization supports women and girls affected by gender-based violence, displacement, drought, conflict, and social exclusion, while training young women volunteers in trauma-informed care, psychosocial support, referral pathways, and survivor-centered approaches.
The organization also addresses menstrual poverty, stigma, and limited access to reproductive health information by training women and girls to produce reusable sanitary pads and by promoting menstrual dignity and SRHR awareness. This work improves access to safe, affordable, and sustainable menstrual hygiene solutions for women and girls from marginalized communities, while contributing to dignity, confidence, school participation, and reproductive health awareness.
Hawa Feminist Coalition Hosts Young Feminist Activists’ Sisterhood and Solidarity Night in Garowe
Hawa Feminist Coalition hosted the Young Feminist Activists’ Sisterhood and Solidarity Night at its headquarters in Garowe, Puntland, Somalia, on ...
Hawa Feminist Coalition Launches “Girls Play for Change” to Empower Displaced and Marginalized Girls Through Sport
Hawa Feminist Coalition officially launched “Girls Play for Change,” a transformative sport-for-development initiative designed to empower displaced and marginalized girls, ...
Our 2022–2025 Impact Report Is Out: Celebrating Feminist Action and Change in Somalia
Hawa Feminist Coalition has released its Impact Report 2022–2025, highlighting four years of feminist movement-building, advocacy, survivor support, digital safety, ...
Young Volunteers Trained by Hawa Feminist Coalition Provides Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for 40,000 GBV Survivors in Somalia
Across Somalia’s drought- and conflict-affected regions, women and girls displaced from their homes continue to face intersecting crises—climate shocks, insecurity, ...
Hawa Feminist Coalition Trains Young Women Volunteers on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Skills in Galkacyo
From July 14–15, 2025, Hawa Feminist Coalition successfully conducted a two-day Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) training in Galkacyo, ...
Training of 30 Young Women Volunteers on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Skills in Garowe, Somalia
Hawa Feminist Coalition has taken a significant step towards strengthening mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services in Somalia by ...
Hawa Feminist Coalition Launches Vital Health & Psychosocial Support for GBV Survivors in Somalia
On February 24, 2025, Hawa Feminist Coalition proudly launched a groundbreaking project aimed at addressing the critical gaps in mental ...
Tackling Period Poverty in Somalia by Empowering Women and Girls to Make Reusable Sanitary Pads Using Commonly Found Materials
In Somalia, girls and women face numerous barriers that hinder their ability to manage their health and hygiene needs. Gender ...
100 Vulnerable Women And Adolescent Girls From The Most Vulnerable Community Groups In Garowe, Somalia, Trained On How To Make Their Own Reusable Sanitary Pads
Gender inequality, cultural taboos, poverty, and a lack of basic services undermine many girls’ and women’s ability to meet their ...
Hawa Feminist Coalition Trains its Staff on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)
Hawa Feminist Coalition recently held a mandatory refresher training on the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) for its ...
Mobile Team Provide Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence in Badhan, Sanaag Region, Somalia
Hawa Feminist Coalition sent a mobile team to provide mental health and psychosocial support services to survivors of gender-based violence ...
50 vulnerable women and adolescent girls from the most vulnerable communities in Somalia trained how to make reusable sanitary pads
The closure of stores and public transport, rising costs, and increasing economic uncertainty due to COVID-19 measures are all putting ...
Hawa Feminist Coalition Concludes Mental and Psychological Support Training and Mentorship for 50 Young Women Volunteers in Qardho, Somalia
Hawa Feminist Coalition concludes a weeklong training, mentorship, and coaching program for 50 young women volunteers on mental health and ...
Mental And Psychological Support Trained 100 Young Feminist Activists In Bosaso, Somalia
Women and girls who constitute approximately half of Somalia's population are subjected to systematic discrimination, exclusion and injustice in all ...
Awareness rising on raise of domestic violence amid the COVID-19 health crisis in Puntland
Gender-based violence (GBV) increases during every type of emergency – whether economic crises, conflict or disease outbreaks. Pre-existing toxic social ...
Training for 50 adolescent girls from IDPs on how to make their own washable, reusable sanitary pads using commonly-found materials held in Bosaso
Gender inequality, cultural taboos, poverty and lack of basic services undermine many girls’ and women’s ability to meet their health ...
Help Your Sister With Sanitary Pad
The closure of stores and public transport, rising costs and increasing economic uncertainty due to COVID-19 measures are all putting ...
