marginalise their voices, carved out a niche for themselves in ensuing peace talks, constituting the ‘Sixth clan’.203 The Sixth Clan contained women from different clans and social backgrounds working towards common objectives. Women activists served in various capacities in the six reconciliation committees, and two were part of the influential Leaders’ Committee.204 This included one of the two founders of the Sixth clan, Asha Hagi Elmi who was the first Somalian woman to officially be a signatory to a peace agreement. 205 Coalitions of women’s CSOs supported the women delegates and worked with women activists in Mogadishu to pressure faction and political leaders through protests and demonstrations.206 The Sixth Clan pushed for various gender agenda and the majority (70 percent) voted on the provisions of the Transitional Federal Charter as a single bloc.207 The Transitional Federal Charter established the Transitional Parliament of 275 members, of which at least 12 percent were to be women.208 The Charter also reflected provisions on equality of the sexes and a positive environment for women to participate effectively in economic, social and political life of the society. c) Rights of Refugees, IDPs and vulnerable women There is a dedicated objective with specific indicators on the rights of IDPs and refugees within the APRM tool which guides all DPG assessments. The tool examines the extent to which countries are protecting the rights of refugees and IDPs and the vulnerable groups within the population, which is often women and girls. Aspects such as enabling human rights laws, institutional mechanisms, resources allocated to services, social welfare, security and assistance come under scrutiny as well as the adequacy of response mechanisms. The APRM uses the review process 203 ibid. Inclusive Peace and Transition ‘Women in Peace and Transition Process ‘Case Study Series April 2019 205 The United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women ‘Women, Peace and Security in Somalia: Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325. A UN-INSTRAW Background Paper, 2008 206 Inclusive Peace and Transition ‘Women in Peace and Transition Process ‘Case Study Series April 2019 207 Timons D ‘The Sixth Clan -Women Organize for Peace in Somalia. 208 African Union ‘Report of The Chairperson of the Commission on the Situation in Somalia’ Peace and Security Council, PSC/PR/2(VI) 29 April 2004 204 73