"Violence against women is a grave violation of human rights and yet it is still widespread across the world. The perception that harassment or being violent towards women is normal and acceptable is wrong and must change. We all have the responsibility to say no, openly reject acts of violence or harassment, and stand by the victims" the EU stressed, ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. And once again the EU lights up its buildings in orange, reflecting its continued support.

Thanks to the support of EU Operation Atalanta, FAO is training local women in Somalia on processing of captured fish which the men traditionally bring in on the boats in the morning. FAO-trained instructors (Trainers of Trainers) demonstrated how to scale, gut and fillet huge, freshly caught fish, and then how to dry fish in the sun on again FAO-designed but locally built fiberglass drying racks, harnessing the sun’s direct solar drying power – perfect for the Somali context.