Campaigners for greater representation of women in Somalia’s Parliament have stepped up efforts during this election period, emphasising that the quota of seats for women wasvitalto the development of ...
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 plans ...
Maggie Kornfeind ’25 of Ringoes, New Jersey was one of two Bates seniors recognized recently for outstanding community-engaged academic work. Below, Maggie discusses her research into experiences of ...
It's tough to wrap up everything that's unfolded at Hoyo Sambusa since it started a decade ago. Hoyo, which means "mother" in Somali, was founded to help empower women from Somalia. Ghita Worcester, a ...
On a recent Thursday evening, 14-year-old Nubia Rhamato met one of her celebrity heroes at the new North End Community Center in St. Paul. Jamad Fiin, a Boston-bred former professional basketball ...
GALKAYO, Somalia, October 15 (UNHCR) - A dozen female students wearing brightly coloured head scarves listen attentively to their teacher in a whitewashed classroom daubed with slogans such as: "Learn ...
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Somalia’s women use poetry to bring peace
After 34 years of conflict, Somalia has long seen men dominate the search for peace. But women are increasingly stepping forward, breaking traditional barriers to play a central role in reconciliation ...
GAROWE, Somalia, Jan 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Nearly a third of Somalia's parliamentary seats will be reserved for female lawmakers in an election next month, the prime minister said, a ...
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