Violations of human rights are major challenge contributing delay of democracy and good governance in Somalia. Southwest State communities are agro-pastoral and most of them are farmers particularly people in Bay and Bakool regions are rain farmers, yet climate change had impact on their production and pressures from armed militias on rural areas creates instability, displacement and human rights violations. Somali National Army (SNA) engages continuing conflict with the al-Shababin Southwest State particularly Lower Shabelle has full enforcement of operation, and protecting lives, properties, peace &security of the civilian population is limited.The local authorities did not have power control over the security forces; therefore they don’t have plan or strategy to ensure the security of the population under their jurisdiction; on the other hand civilian population limited trust on judiciary process.

In 2020 Human Rights Volitions in Southwest State include: unlawful or arbitrary arrest and killings of civilians, forced displacement and restriction of freedom of movement, blocking humanitarian assistance; and economic, social, and cultural rights, unlawful recruitment or child soldier; physical assault and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, GBV, and harsh prison conditions.