United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed visits Somalia

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed undertook a visit to Somalia in solidarity with Somali women’s calls for full and equal participation in political life, and to express the support of the international community for timely, inclusive, peaceful and credible elections. The Deputy Secretary-General highlighted the country’s parliamentary elections as an opportunity to build on the progress made in women’s political participation and emphasized that women’s full inclusion in all sectors of society will contribute to greater resilience, peace, and stability.