SGEM is a socio-political movement that galvanized the support of close to 8,000 diverse Somali women inside the country and in the diaspora, who have united to advocate for gender equity in Somalia. Its mission is to advocate for broad-based Somali gender equity dedicated to promoting peacebuilding, reconciliation, and socio-economic and political equity in the public decision-making arena. SGEM seeks to assure women’s representation, and gender mainstreaming in all appointive and elective offices, political parties’ agendas, and all government policies and procedures. It stresses women’s rights and highlights Somali women as an integral part of Somalia`s nation-building.