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SJS and SOMWA Condemn NISA Attack on Female Journalist Shukri Aabi and Cameraman Ali Hassan Guure in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 19 December 2024 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) and the Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA) strongly condemn the physical attack resulting...

SOMWA condemns the brutal assault on journalist Shukri Caabi by NISA and calls for immediate action.

The Somali Women Media Association (SOMWA) strongly condemns the brutal assault on journalist Shukri Caabi of Risaala TV, Mogadishu, by officers of the National...

SOMWA and IWMF conduct identity-informed newsroom training for Somali female journalists.

Mogadishu, Somalia (SOMWA) -  In a groundbreaking initiative to support the safety and professional development of female journalists in Somalia, the Somali Women Media...

Marking International Human Rights Day with an urgent call for equality.

Today, on International Human Rights Day, we join around the theme Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now. This powerful slogan emphasises the critical need...

Joint press release: Somali Media Organizations Condemn Coordinated Cyberattacks Against Facebook Accounts of Journalists, Public Figures, and Government Officials

November 18, 2024 – We, the undersigned organizations, strongly condemn the recent wave of coordinated cyberattacks targeting Somali journalists, bloggers, public figures, and government...

Somali Media Women Association on transforming the media landscape

In Somalia, where media has historically been influenced by patriarchal norms and war, the Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA) is a unique force for change. Maryan...

SOMWA report: Women’s press freedom in Somalia

This year 2024 has seen the worst violations against women journalists in Somalia. We documented 11 cases of assassination, physical attack, detention, restriction, sexual...

Somali Media Women Association Commemorates World News Day with a Call for Fact-Based Journalism.

In celebration of World News Day, the Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA) hosted a virtual panel discussion highlighting the critical role of fact-based journalism...
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