Somali Media Women Association

Despite abuse and sexism, women journalists in Somalia are fighting back to do their job

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A female journalist Kaltuun Mustaf gives up her profession due to abuse in the work-place

SOMWA celebrates International Women’s Day on discussion about digital capacity for Somali women

On international women’s day, UN congratulates Somali women for their contribution to building a better Somalia

News

NEWS

Despite abuse and sexism, women journalists in Somalia are fighting back to do their job

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Fathi M. Ahmed, Maryan Seylac and Muthoki Mumo discuss the challenges they’ve faced and how colleagues and editors could help Pursuing journalism is not easy...

A female journalist Kaltuun Mustaf gives up her profession due to abuse in the work-place

13th March 2023

SOMWA celebrates International Women’s Day on discussion about digital capacity for Somali women

9th March 2023

On international women’s day, UN congratulates Somali women for their contribution to building a better Somalia

8th March 2023

Ilhan’s everyday challenge include work-related sexual abuse in the newsroom.

7th February 2023

Press Releases

NEWS

A female journalist Kaltuun Mustaf gives up her profession due to abuse in the work-place

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MOGADISHU (SOMWA NEWS) - Female journalists face all forms and shapes of gender-related violence in their everyday job outside of collecting news information and...

PRESS RELEASES

Seylac: “Government media directive will put Somali journalists in great danger.”

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Somalia is one of the most dangerous countries for media, with rights groups saying militants are responsible for many media killings. A bombing in...

Women in media fights for gender stigma in Somalia

27th October 2022

SOMWA worries on safety of SBC TV female journalist in Puntland

3rd December 2021

Remembrance event for the slain journalist Abdiaziz Afrika held in London

30th November 2021

SOMWA calls on justice for female journalists in Somalia

5th November 2021

Trainings

TRAININGS

SOMWA holds a workshop on empowering Somali women in the media

14th January 2023

TRAININGS

Live Webinar on Equality for Women Peace for All

17th March 2022

TRAININGS

African Women Journalists discuss climate change and its impact on Africa

8th March 2020

Women in media

NEWS

SOMWA celebrates International Women’s Day on discussion about digital capacity for Somali women

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In the celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2023, Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA) held an open panel discussion in Baidoa, the...

The impact of online/offline harassment on Somali female journalists

8th March 2022

Somalia: ‘Sustained focus, investments’ needed to boost women’s political participation

20th October 2021

Panel discussion on promoting digital capacity building for women/girls in Somalia