Somalia, UN laud role of women in peace building


By UnreguserYang Zhen

MOGADISHU, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Somalia and the UN on Saturday lauded the role played by Somali women in peace, security and governance as the world celebrated the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325.

Hanifa Mohamed Ibrahim, minister of women and human rights development, said the government should now create new pathways for Somali women from all generations to join forces for the future and lauded the role women have played in Somali politics and peacemaking.

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