- The Somali Women Journalists Rights Association SOWJRA held a commemoration event for International Women’s Day
The Somali Women Journalists Rights Association SOWJRA held a commemoration event for International Women’s Day.The event in which more Somali young female journalists attended and presented their discussion about how female journalists could protect women & children and also how well they can present the voices of women and children who are abused. And they … - Join us on March 15–17 in a training where SOWJRA will present digital safety tools to help Somali women journalists
Join us on March 15–17 in a training where SOWJRA will present digital safety tools to help Somali women journalists mitigate digital risks and protect their information, data, devices, and communications against digital security risks. Register here: https://forms.gle/AZ3ZMsyCG1bxXwDG7 - The SRCC and Head of ATMIS Ambassador Mohammed El-Amine Souef today met with Leila Adden Osman Executive Director of Somali women Journalists Rights Association
The SRCC and Head of ATMIS Ambassador Mohammed El-Amine Souef today met with Leila Adden Osman Executive Director of Somali women Journalists Rights Association (SOWJRA) at his office in Mogadishu. Discussions focused on continued support towards enhancing the work and freedom of journalists in Somalia. - Men stand for FGM -free families
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 … - JOINT COMMUNIQUE ON THE STATE OF F.O.E & HR IN SOMALIA_Eng fnl
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 …JOINT COMMUNIQUE ON THE STATE OF F.O.E & HR IN SOMALIA_Eng fnl Read More »
- WAR MURTIYEED SAXAAFADDA SOOMAALIA 4 JUNE 2022
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 … - NEW DAWN FOR SOMALI WOMEN
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 … - Sowjra closes three day workshop for 15 female journalists in Mogadishu
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 »
- LET ME LEAD LIKE LEYMAH GBOWEE AND SIRLEAF
Amina’s outrageous ambitions to one day lead and be like our African outstanding leaders who said yes we can lead her excellence president Johnson Sirleaf and also Leymah who jointly won Nopel Peace prize called my attention to use these words as a title to Amina’s storydespite her university degree and professional experience in media” … - 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
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 … - SOWJRA concludes series of remarkable poetry events conducted for women in Somalia
SOWJRA organized more than 4 poetry events for about 190 women across Somalia; 2 events were held in Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia while other two were held in Garowe, the capital city of Puntland state of Somalia. SOWJRA has been focusing on Buraanbur poetry which is one of the main sources of cultural …SOWJRA concludes series of remarkable poetry events conducted for women in Somalia 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
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 training and mobilization workshop on the harmful impact of early and child marriage in Banadir region
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 … - UN WOMEN THE TEAM SOMALI WOMEN JOURNALISTS RIGHTS ASSOCIATION (SOWJRA) THANKS, UN WOMEN TO RECEIPT EQUIPMENT FURNITURE
- STATEMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNFPA REPRESENTATIVE FOR SOMALIA, MR. ANDERS THOMSEN ON THE GANG RAPE OF A 12-YEAR- OLD GIRL IN SOMALIA
Mogadishu, 23 June 2019 – We are gravely concerned by the death of 12-year-old NajmoAbdilkadir Hassan from Burtinle in Puntland who passed on after suffering a brutal gangrapeon 19 June 2019.UNFPA strongly condemns this barbaric act of gender-based violence. We stand withNajmo’s family and call for a speedy investigation into this grave crime. Perpetrators must … - COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 8TH MARCH 2019
Date: 10th March 2019Somali Women Journalists Rights Association (SOWJRA) organized international women’s day celebrations in Mogadishu on 8th March 2019. The event brought together female journalist, women from civil society organizations, women from Diaspora, women activists and youth from different backgrounds and other distinguished guests. The theme was to identify the obstacles to the progress …COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 8TH MARCH 2019 Read More »
- SOMALI WOMEN JOURNALIST RIGHTS ASSOCIATION (SOWJRA) HAS RELEASED A STATEMENT
Somali Women Journalist Rights Association (SOWJRA) has released a statement on the suffering of Somalia women journalist during a debate held on 30th October 2018 at Mogadishu, Somalia. The debate was around on how to increase the professional skills of female journalists who operate in the local media. The event brought together more than 20 …SOMALI WOMEN JOURNALIST RIGHTS ASSOCIATION (SOWJRA) HAS RELEASED A STATEMENT Read More »
- A COMMUNIQUÉ FROM THE SOMALI WOMEN JOURNALIST RIGHTS ASSOCIATION (SOWJRA) ON THE SUFFERING OF WOMEN JOURNALISTS
Somali Women Journalist Rights Association (SOWJRA) has released a statement on the suffering of Somalia women journalist during a high profile event held on 24th December 2017 at SYL Hotel, Mogadishu, Somalia. The event brought together Members of Parliament, the Minister of Information and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia, Information Ministers of Federal Member … - A FEMALE JOURNALIST WOUNDED DURING AL-SHABAB ATTACK AT NAASAHABLOOD 2 HOTEL IN MOGADISHU
Deeqo Cubeyd Mohamed a female journalist who was working for Radio Afgoye was injured during Al-Shabab attack at Naasahablood 2 Hotel in Mogadishu on 26th October 2017. She has been ill for a long time in her home village of Boondheere in Mogadishu. Unfortunately she did not receive any health services from the government or any …A FEMALE JOURNALIST WOUNDED DURING AL-SHABAB ATTACK AT NAASAHABLOOD 2 HOTEL IN MOGADISHU Read More »
- Somali Women Journalists Rights Association SOWJRA and Y-PPER Education network, have jointly distributed hygiene and disinfectant tools
Somali Women Journalists Rights Association SOWJRA and Y-PPER Education network, have jointly distributed hygiene and disinfectant tools to the adolescents girls in several IDP camps in Mogadishu Somalia on 2021