Djibouti: Women Leaders in Djibouti Speak Out Against Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Practices

Djibouti City, Djibouti — “There are so many young girls who get pregnant and have hidden, illegal abortions. Young girls are forced into sex work, and many are forced to undergo female genital mutilation.”

Nafisa, 44, is a community leader from Djibouti City and founder of the Rasmy women’s association, which is supported by UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. A chance encounter in 2011 spurred her to take up the cause as an advocate. “Fifteen years ago my place was…