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 ...

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.

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 ...

The World Bank-supported Rajo Kaaba ("Building Hope") program has enabled over 2,700 Somali girls to access higher education and technical training, empowering a new generation of professionals in ...

MOGADISU, 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 ...

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 — In a studio where the hum of broadcast equipment mixes with focused conversation, the team at Bilan Media prepares for a live talk show. Journalists adjust cameras, an audience settles in, ...

The appointment of Fawzia Yusuf Haji Adam as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs in Somalia was a bold step by the fledgling government. It was also a courageous move by Fawzia to ...

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, ...