PRESS STATEMENT
SIO PRESENTS ITS POLICY WORK AND INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR SOMALILAND RECOGNITION
The Somaliland Intellectual Organisation (SIO) — Madasha Indheer-Garadka Somaliland today held a press conference highlighting its policy work and ongoing diplomatic campaign in support of the international recognition of Somaliland.
SIO announced the completion and dispatch of 25 individually prepared and signed diplomatic letters addressed to selected world leaders and major international institutions.
The campaign has been timed around the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) to bring Somaliland’s historical, legal and political case directly to international decision-makers.
The Organisation also expressed its support for the diplomatic efforts of the President of the Republic of Somaliland, calling upon Somalilanders at home and abroad, government and opposition alike, to stand together whenever the President represents Somaliland’s national cause internationally.
The press conference also highlighted SIO’s growing body of policy work, including research on Somaliland Recognition; Media and Social Cohesion; National Voter Registration Reform; Climate Change, Drought and Water Security; Fiscal Expansion; Airspace Sovereignty; and National Airport Policy.
SIO has also proposed four important pieces of national legislation: the Data Protection Act, Artificial Intelligence Act, Super Security Act, and Media Act.
A special appeal was made to Somaliland women throughout the world, regardless of their political affiliation, to unite behind the recognition campaign and use their voices, networks and influence to take Somaliland’s case to parliamentarians, political leaders, civil society and the international media.
Our message today is simple:
Recognition does not belong to the government.
Recognition does not belong to the opposition.
Recognition does not belong to any individual, party or region.
Recognition belongs to Somaliland.
THE WORLD MUST HEAR SOMALILAND.
Somaliland Intellectual Organisation (SIO)
Madasha Indheer-Garadka Somaliland
Courage • Unity • Sovereignty • Wisdom
