VIENNA (UNHCR) - When Zahara (not her real name) decided to become a police officer, she did not think that one day she would be the one needing protection. Zahara grew up in Burao, northern Somalia, ...
* Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Somalia's new cabinet should urgently adopt meaningful reforms to ...
October 11, 2023, Mogadishu, Somalia - Top officials from the country offices of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the Federal Government of ...
Somalia is one of the world's most dangerous countries for journalists. In its highly conservative society, women largely are expected to stay at home and avoid public life. The country's first ...
Some women in Somalia have found work in its male-dominated construction industry, proving that skill, not gender, determines success. Women employees want to become mentors and role models in their ...
Despite facing long hours and occasional power cuts that disrupt her study time, Ilhan remains undeterred. The World Bank-supported Rajo Kaaba (“Building Hope”) program has enabled over 2,700 Somali ...
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A Somali appeals court on Sunday dropped charges against a woman who alleged she was raped by government security forces and had been convicted of defaming the government.
New research found that women in Somalia relied on television and radio to learn about HIV/AIDS. Education, residence, age, television, and radio were all found to be important factors in educating ...
*Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - A Somali appeals court on Sunday dropped charges against a woman who alleged she was raped by government ...