Somali Media Women Association Stands Tall for Press Freedom at Global Thomson Reuters Forum
London – The Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA) joined hundreds of global delegates at the Thomson Reuters Foundation Trust Conference […]
Media Freedom at the Heart of Somalia’s Human Rights Transition at the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
Geneva: The United Kingdom (UK) and Somalia co-hosted an official side event at the 60th session of the UN Human
SOMWA marks World News Day with a discussion on why a free, independent press and reliable facts matter in Somalia.
Mogadishu, Somalia — Media professionals in Somalia came together in a virtual forum hosted by the Somali Media Women Association
Spotlight on Aisha Hassan Zubeir – Breaking Barriers Through the Lens
This World Photography Day, SOMWA proudly shines the spotlight on Aisha Hassan Zubeir, a trailblazing young photographer from Mogadishu whose
SOMWA launches a national drive to embed gender-sensitive reporting in Somali newsrooms.
Mogadishu, Somalia – The Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA) has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at embedding gender-sensitive reporting standards
SOMWA Concludes Groundbreaking Two-Day Safety Training for Female Journalists in Mogadishu.
August 7, 2025 – Mogadishu, Somalia. The Somali Media Women Association (@SOMWA4) has successfully concluded a two-day intensive training programme
FESOJ and SOMWA Host Panel Discussion on Press Freedom and Journalist Protection in Somalia | Press Statement
Mogadishu, Friday, July 11, 2025 – In partnership with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Somalia, the Federation of Somali journalists
SOMWA Empowers Female Journalists in Baidoa with Groundbreaking Safety Training
Baidoa, South West State–July 9, 2025— Amid rising threats to press freedom and the safety of media professionals, the Somali Media
Journalist Suweys’s Unlawful Dismissal from Puntland TV Sparks Uproar.
Garowe, Puntland – June 26, 2025 – An uproar has emerged in Puntland parliament following the controversial dismissal of veteran
SOMWA hosts Ground breaking Two-Day Training on Gender-Sensitive, Ethical Journalism
Baidoa, Somalia – June 16, 2025 – A two-day training on gender-sensitive, ethical reporting and content development brought together 25