Carolyne Okallo, Youth and Communications Advisor, Ipas Africa Alliance
May 9, 2025
In March 2025, a broad spectrum of key stakeholders gathered in Mogadishu, Somalia, to discuss how to build a sustainable ecosystem for maternal and reproductive health care. A strategic roadmap emerged from the multi-day event, along with a shared commitment by stakeholders to implement the plan and transform the country’s maternal and reproductive health landscape.
Overlapping climate crises and armed conflicts in Somalia have resulted in a high percentage of women and girls with urgent reproductive health needs. Within this context, Somalia’s Federal Ministry of Health hosted this groundbreaking dialogue, which was facilitated by Ipas Africa Alliance and the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Attendees included government leaders, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, hospitals, academic institutions and media partners.