Khadijo Mohamed Diriye
| Khadijo Mohamed Diriye خديجة محمد ديري | |
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| Minister of Women and Human Rights of Somalia | |
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In office 17 January 2014 – 27 January 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Maryam Qaasim |
| Succeeded by | Sahra Mohamed Ali Samatar |
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| Born |
02/04/1949 Ethiopia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Religion | Lima yaqasno |
Khadijo Mohamed Diriye (Somali: Khadiijo Maxamed Diiriye, Arabic: خديجة محمد ديري) is a Somali politician. From January 2014 to January 2015, she served as the Minister of Women and Human Rights of Somalia.
Minister of Women and Human Rights
Appointment
On 17 January 2014, Diriye was appointed Minister of Women and Human Rights by Prime Minister of Somalia Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed.[1] She succeeded Maryam Qassim in the position.
London summit
In June 2014, Diriye attended a global summit on women in London on behalf of the Federal Government of Somalia. She took the opportunity to showcase the Somali government's new national action plan against sexual violence. The initiative was launched in conjunction with Somalia's constituent regional administrations and local civil society groups.[2]
National Action Plan
In August 2014, Diriye announced that the Ministry of Women and Human Rights had completed a new national action plan on human rights. To this end, she indicated that her office was finalizing a National Child Protection Policy, with AMISOM providing support. The Somali authorities were also in the process of synchronizing the country's laws with regional and international human rights instruments and conventions. Additionally, Diriye stated that the Somali federal government would ratify the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.[3]
As part of the initiative, the Ministry of Women and Human Rights in December 2014 organized a public awareness campaign in Mogadishu on the importance of human rights and how citizens can ensure their protection.[4] It also completed legislation on a new Human Rights Commission bill.[5]
End of term
On 27 January 2015, Diriye's term as Minister of Women and Human Rights of Somalia ended, following the appointment of a new Cabinet by Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke. She was succeeded at the position by Sahra Mohamed Ali Samatar.[6]
References
- ↑ "SOMALIA PM Said "Cabinet will work tirelessly for the people of Somalia"". Midnimo. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ↑ "Press Release: Somali Government welcomes UK's leadership on Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict and given particular attention to Somalia". Ministry of Information, Federal Republic of Somalia. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "SOMALIA: AU officer declares to assist Somalia on human rights protection issues". Raxanreeb. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "SOMALIA: Government Weekly Press Conference on the Progress". Gaafo. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ↑ "Press release by the Somalia Human Rights Working Group on the occasion of International Human Rights Day" (PDF). Somalia Human Rights Working Group. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ↑ "Nominated Ministers and Their Clans". Goobjoog. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.