Protection

More than 75% of Somalis population have been marred by lack of proper protection due to more than 2 decades of the civil unrest. The protection environment in Somalia is characterized by lack of basic services and access challenges to people in need. The legal and policy frameworks in place are stalled by weak judicial and law enforcement institutions. This is coupled with an overall lack of public awareness on basic rights, that is exacerbated by displacement and structural discrimination based on gender, ability, and clan affiliation,
Child exploitation, early marriages and forced labor are major problems facing children in Somalia and it needs proper measures and strict legal parameters are in dire need to be constituted by both the government and other stakeholders concerned