The United Nations has called upon authorities in Somalia to expand civic space within the country.
Officials from the UN issued this call on Friday at the closing ceremony of a 2-day symposium in Mogadishu.
The symposium was organised by the Somali Women and Child Care Association (SWCCA) and the UN Somalia Assistance Mission (UNSOM).
The symposium ran from August 23-25.
Furthermore, participants at the symposium called for enhancement of human rights advocacy.