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Human Rights Day 2025: Celebrating Progress and Continuing the Struggle for Women’s Rights in Somali Media

Every year on December 10, the world marks Human Rights Day—a moment to reaffirm the universal rights and freedoms owed to every human being....

SOMWA Showcases Advocacy Work at Gender and Human Rights Advisory Council’s 16 Days Exhibition

The Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA) participated in the Gender and Human Rights Advisory Council’s 16 Days of Activism Exhibition and meeting, held in...

SOMWA Facebook Page Disabled Amid Rising Digital Violence Against Somali Women Journalists

Mogadishu, Somalia – 21 November 2025 – The Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA), a leading organisation advocating gender-sensitive media and women’s rights in Somalia,...

The SOMWA Report warns of rising attacks, censorship, and discrimination against women journalists in Somalia.

Mogadishu, Somalia — The Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA) has released its State of Women’s Press Freedom 2025 report, documenting a sharp increase in...

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 (FESOJ) and the Somali...

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 journalist Suweys from her...

SOMWA Condemns Arrest of Journalist Ismail Khaliif and Threats Against Reporters Covering Electoral Protests

Mogadishu–May 31, 2025 - The Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA) strongly condemns the arrest yesterday evening of Ismail Khaliif, director of Radio Wanlaweyn, by...

SOMWA Condemns Arbitrary Arrest and Intimidation of Journalists by Somali Intelligence Agency

Mogadishu, May 24, 2025 — The Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA) strongly condemns the latest wave of harassment and intimidation against Somali journalists by...
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