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The use of the internet and technology experienced exponential growth in Somalia, with more than 2 million Internet users and the cheapest internet in Africa. While more people make their way onto the internet, it is no surprise that the amount of electronic violence against women also rises. This is not a new phenomenon in …

THE KEY FINDINGS: A SURVEY ON THE EXTENT OF ONLINE GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN SOMALIA Read More »

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) collaborating with Somali Women Journalists Rights’ Association (SOWJRA) has concluded a three-day training on media safety and security and basic reporting skills for 25 Somali female journalists based in Mogadishu.The training organized by the ATMIS Public Information Unit in collaboration with the Somali Women Journalists Rights Association …

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Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a widespread and deeply entrenched social convention with nearly 97 per cent of Somali girls aged 15-19 had undergone the procedure, many of whom have been subjected to the most severe form of FGM. Despite the negative serious health consequences and efforts to abandon the practice, it has persisted due …

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Joint Statement by the Somali Independent Journalists Unions and Media Houses on the State of Freedom of Expression and Human Rights in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia 4 June 2022 – Today, 4 June 2022, the Somali independent journalists’ organizations/unions and the independent media houses associations held a consultative meeting in Mogadishu focusing on the latest developments …

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WAR MURTIYEED WADAJIR AH OO AY SOO SAAREEN URURRADA SAXAFIYIINTA IYO WARBAAHINTA SOOMAALIYEED EE MADAXA-BANNAAN MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya 4 Juun 2022 – Maanta oo ay taariikhdu tahay 4 Juun 2022, Ururrada Saxafiyiinta iyo Warbaahinta Soomaaliyeed ee madaxa-bannaan ayaa kulan wadatashi ah ku yeeshay magaalada Muqdisho iyagoo diiradda ku saaray isbeddellada cusub ee ka dhacay dalka kaddib …

WAR MURTIYEED SAXAAFADDA SOOMAALIA 4 JUNE 2022 Read More »

New Dawn for Somali Women, Somali Women Journalists Rights Association SOWJRA, shares celebrations with Somali women specially female politicians and other parts who did take part or supported the inclusion of women in political leadership, on the occasion of the historical victory of Sadia Samatar as the first female ever elected as deputy Speaker of …

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Somali Women Journalists Rights Association completed three days’ Workshop for 15 Female journalists operating local TV stations here in Mogadishu. The workshop was about covering stories related to abuses against women and girls and Director of the Somali Women Journalists Rights Association, Leyla Added Osman closed the training for those journalists. Officials from the Somalia …

Sowjra closes three day workshop for 15 female journalists in Mogadishu Read More »

The Painful Story of Sabrin Hussein in her Childhood Marriage When I was 14 years old my mother married me to a man. The second night I was bleeding, I run from the man and I come to my mother. She saw my condition so she worked hard to stop the bleeding and cure the …

although we are in the 16 day of Gender Based Violance, Somalia is still facing violations against women, young girls, and children. and what is worse is that, none of the victims ever meet justice towards the violations against them, like; the painful story of Sabrine Hussein who faced childhood marriage Read More »

Somali Woman Journalist Rights Association (SOWJRA) with support from UNFPA Somalia has conducted two days ccommunity discussion and awareness raising meeting on the harmful impact of early and child marriage in Mogadishu 8- 9 June 2021. The meeting which was highly organized participated by different community segments including Elders, Religious Leaders, Youth, Women, Local Administration, …

Somali Woman Journalist Rights Association (SOWJRA) with support from UNFPA Somalia has conducted two days ccommunity discussion and awareness raising meeting on the harmful impact of early and child marriage in Mogadishu 8- 9 June 2021 Read More »

Somali Woman Journalist Rights Association (SOWJRA) with support from UNFPA Somalia has conducted two days training and mobilization workshop on the harmful impact of early and child marriage in Banadir region. The meeting, which was highly organized participated by Somali Civil Society Organizations and organizations working to end child marriage and its impact in the …

Somali Woman Journalist Rights Association (SOWJRA) with support from UNFPA Somalia has conducted two days training and mobilization workshop on the harmful impact of early and child marriage in Banadir region Read More »