ISCO Somaliland Members Sign A Governing Document
signed a memorandum of understanding that will serve as the governing rules and regulations for ISCO Somaliland.
The
signatories represent diverse organisations across the country who are
working on different issues including minority rights, youth, women
rights, researches, democratisation, child rights, human rights advocacy
and development.
The purpose is to establish a platform to cooperate on areas of democracy and civic space.
"We will always act in accordance for the best interest of democracy and civic space based on the constitutional principles and international standards,” says Ms Sahra Mohamed Ali of the Centre for Youth Empowerment, who is based in Burao.
"A
platform of this kind aims to focus on grass root level organisations
and more on the regions outside of the capital, Ms Umulkhayr Said
Hassan, the chairperson of Somaliland Women Association (SOWA) from Borama said.
The
platform is open for every independent civil society organisation.
Issue of independence is explicitly elaborated in a partnership
suitability form and is compulsory for all member organizations to
undergo.
"We
are glad to be part of a civil society gathering dedicated to
collectively work on the issue of common interest and to cooperate for
enhancement of democracy and civic space," Ms Yasmin Omar Haji Mohamoud,
the chairperson of Human Rights Centre, which will serve as the
secretariat of the platform said.
All member organisations are committed to sustaining an independent and vibrant network of civil society actors and groups that are responsive and accountable to the people.
It is a requirement and strongly agreed on ISCO Somaliland to remain politically nonpartisan.
For further information contact ISCO Somaliland secretariat via:
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @ISCOSomaliland
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