Save the lives of Somali women and girls

Help Somali women and girls live

Somalia is experiencing a devastating crisis. Four years of insufficient rainfall have led to water shortages, the loss of pastures, livestock, and livelihoods, and rising food prices. This has caused millions of Somalis to flee their homes for camps and settlements. Over 80% of these displaced people are women, girls, and children. Many of them have had to walk for days while malnourished, sick, and destitute. These challenges are even more difficult for pregnant or lactating women. It is estimated that 918 women in the displaced population will give birth every day in the next three months, with 15% of them experiencing complications that can be life-threatening.

Somalia has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world, and this crisis is putting additional strain on an already weak health system. Without qualified birth attendants, health services, and facilities, more and more mothers and newborns will lose their lives.

Your donation today can make a difference in the lives of women and girls in Somalia. With your support, we can:

  • Offer crucial reproductive health services, including emergency obstetric and newborn care.
  • Create safe spaces where women and girls can feel protected and supported, especially for survivors of gender-based violence.
  • Provide newly displaced women and girls with Dignity Kits, which contain essential hygiene items.

Every donation counts! Help us build a brighter future for Somali women and girls!

Frequently Asked Questions

Your donation will support UNFPA in its commitment to save and protect women and girls in over 150 countries. For every dollar you donate, 92 cents go directly to programme and service delivery, and 8 cents go to the organization's administrative cost. We work hard to keep our administrative costs as low as possible.

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With your donation you will help UNFPA in its mission to:

Assure that no woman dies giving birth
Provide access to modern contraceptives sufficient to benefit 20 million women a year
End violence against women, female genital mutilation, child marriage and teen pregnancies

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