Faiza Jama Mohamed
Faiza Jama Mohamed (born 1958) is a Somali women's rights activist and the Africa Regional Director of Equality Now, an organization dedicated to promoting gender equality and legal reforms to protect women and girls. She has been a leading advocate for the Maputo Protocol, a landmark treaty that upholds women's rights across Africa, and has played a crucial role in campaigns against female genital mutilation (FGM), child marriage, and gender-based violence. Throughout her career, she has worked with governments, civil society organizations, and international bodies to push for stronger legal protections and policy changes to improve the lives of women in Africa. Her dedication and advocacy have earned her international recognition, making her a key figure in the global fight for women's rights.
Life
Faiza Jama Mohamed holds a Masters in Business Administration from the California State University, Fresno. In 1998, she also gained a human rights diploma from the Institute of Social Studies (ISS) at The Hague.[1]
In 2004, Faiza Jama Mohamed wrote Pambazuka News editorials arguing for the importance of the African Protocol on the Rights of Women.[2][3] She has also written for The Guardian.[4]
Works
- 'African Union Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa: the SOAWR Campaign', in Roselynn Musa, Faiza Jama Mohammed and Firoze Manji (eds.) Breathing life into the African Union protocol on women's rights in Africa, pp.14–18.
- (ed. with Brenda Kombo and Rainatou Sow) Journey to Equality: 10 Years of the Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa Archived 2021-03-21 at the Wayback Machine, Equality Now, 2013.
References
- ^ Pearl Atuhaire, 'A Compendium of Women in Peace and Security Processes in the East and Horn of Africa', February 17, 2014. SSRN 2397005
- ^ 'African Leaders Must Act Now to Ratify the Protocol on the Rights of Women', Pambasuka News, 162, 24 June 2004. Reprinted in Firoze Manji; Patrick Burnett, eds. (2005). African Voices on Development and Social Justice: Editorials from Pambazuka News 2004. Fahamu/Pambazuka. pp. 101–103. ISBN 978-9987-417-35-3.
- ^ 'Putting an End to Female Genital Mutilation: The African Protocol on the Rights of Women', Pambasuka News, 173, 9 September 2004. Reprinted in Firoze Manji; Patrick Burnett, eds. (2005). African Voices on Development and Social Justice: Editorials from Pambazuka News 2004. Fahamu/Pambazuka. pp. 114–5. ISBN 978-9987-417-35-3.
- ^ Does Kenya have the courage to lead on women's rights in Africa, The Guardian, 21 April 2014. Accessed 10 March 2020.
External links
- Our July Interview with Faiza Jama Mohamed , interview with Make Every Woman Count, July 2011
- In Visibility: Faiza Jama Mohamed, interview with London School of Economics, 2017