Somali activists mark International Women's Day with eye toward future
As the world commemorates International Women's Day, the stories of courageous women like Zahra Mohamed Ahmad highlight their ...
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Tides Are Turning: Women at the Helm, Accelerating Change
For ages, the open seas have been an exclusive boys’ club, a no-woman’s land where tradition dictated, “stay ashore.” But ...
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‘A cultural shift’: As more Somali women speak out about domestic abuse, need for services grows
A Twin Cities nonprofit serving Somali and Afghan women is expanding its services for victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Isuroon launched a hotline for victims last summer and is developing ...
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Somalia: President Mohamud Calls On Somali Women to Lead in Politics and Security
Mogadishu, Somalia - As part of this year's International Women's Day (IWD) celebrations, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted a State iftar dinner for women leaders on Saturday, recognizing ...
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Breaking Chains and Smashing Barriers Through Organised Defence of Women Journalists’ Rights in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia - On this International Women’s Day, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) pays tribute to the courage, resilience and professionalism of women journalists in Somalia.
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Uganda's female peacekeepers in Somalia celebrate Women's Day
in Somalia, on Saturday, March 8, 2024, joined their counterparts to celebrate International Women's Day. In a statement shared on Saturday, the UPDF noted that this year’s theme was “Rights ...
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Somalia: Somali Activists Mark International Women's Day With Eye Toward Future
From advocating for human rights to supporting their communities, these women continue to shape the future of Somalia. Somali human rights defender Zahra Mohamed Ahmad is one of an extraordinary ...