Shamso Bile

Shamso Bile one of the first female prosecutors in Somalia. Quotes When I was young, whenever I heard about abuse against women, I felt sad and powerless. I felt that women needed a voice in the justice system, I wanted to stand up for their rights. Girls who suffered abuse from men don’t feel comfortable giving other men all the details, which is an obstacle to an effective investigation. I work on a case, collect evidence and when we are ready to complete the investigation, a woman who filed the case disappears and does not respond to us due to family pressure or money given to them to be silenced, or elders’ involvement. When we started, even female survivors of violence wanted male prosecutors to handle their cases, they did not believe we could prosecute. Now, when women are looking for us saying they need a female prosecutor, I feel we are making a difference. External links Category: women [[ Category: Somalia ]] Category: Lawyers Category : Africa