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The workshop brought together aspiring female politicians, activists, and community leaders from Bosaso and its surrounding areas to enhance their communication and social media skills, with a focus on promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment, and also to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively communicate their ideas, engage with constituents, and …

WIMISOM held in Bosaso a two-day workshop aimed at enhancing the visibility of women in politics through communication and social media training. Read More »

The workshop aimed at enhancing the visibility of women in politics and focused on providing communication and social media training to empower women to actively participate in political discourse and decision-making process. The workshop brought together aspiring female politicians, activists, and community leaders from Galkayo and its surrounding areas. The event aimed to equip participants …

WIMISOM held in Galkayo a two-day workshop to enhance the visibility of women in politics through communication and social media training Read More »

A two-day workshop on Enhancing the Visibility of Women in Politics through Communication and Social Media Training was aimed at enhancing women’s political participation in local and national elections and also to provide women with the tools and confidence they need to increase their visibility and make a greater impact in the political arena. The …

WIMISOM held In Garowe a workshop for Enhancing the Visibility of Women in Politics through Communication and Social Media Training. Read More »

In June 2021, The Puntland cabinet unanimously endorsed a zero-tolerance FGM bill banning all forms of the harmful practice.The zero-tolerance bill criminalizes all forms of FGM. It classifies those who continue to practice it, such as circumcisers, both traditional and health care professionals, parents, and helpers, as perpetrators. Those who are found guilty of endorsing …

WIMISOM held in Garowe a Roundtable meeting between members of parliament, CSOs, health workers, and community leaders in advocacy for passing the Zero-tolerance FGM Bill. Read More »

Two days of training for 20 Journalists from local media houses was aimed to equip journalists with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively report on FGM and raise awareness of its dangers. During the training, journalists were taken through various topics including the types of FGM, its prevalence in the country, and the legal …

WIMISOM held in Garowe a training for journalists on program production on awareness raising on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Read More »

In Badhan, WIMISOM held a public forum on community needs and priorities for Badhan local council elections.The forum gathers civil society members, youth and women organizations, academics, and elders to discuss their community needs and priorities ahead of the upcoming local council elections. The forum drew a large and diverse crowd from the local community, …

WIMISOM held in Badhan a public forum on community needs and priorities for Badhan local council elections Read More »

WIMISOM held in Bosaso a public forum on the developmental and social services needs of Bosaso. The forum brought together community leaders, scholars, civil society, and Bosaso local council candidates from 6 political associations including KAAH, SINCAD, MIDEEYE, IFIYE, MUSTAQBAL, and SHAQAALAHA to discuss their strategies for addressing the developmental strategies and the challenges facing …

WIMISOM held in Bosaso a public forum on the developmental and social services needs of Bosaso Read More »

In a debate held in Garowe, Puntland, the local community, civil society members, and experts gathered to discuss the importance of understanding elections, the local government system, and decentralization. The event, organized by the Women in Media Initiative Somalia (WIMISOM), aimed to promote civic education and awareness about local elections, the system of local governments, …

WIMISOM held in Garowe a Public debate on Understanding Elections, Local Government System and Decentralization in Puntland Read More »

The 2days workshop aimed to equip women candidates with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively communicate their messages to the media and the public and also the importance of the workshop was to increase the number of women in politics and the need for women to be able to effectively communicate their ideas and …

WIMISOM held in Garowe a workshop on Increasing Women Candidates’ Communications and Media Skills Read More »

The debate was attended by members of civil society, academics, women’s organizations, and officials from the Ministry of Women Development and Family Affairs, and the Ministry of Information, Communication, Tourism, Heritage and Culture of Puntland government. In Somalia, the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) is deeply rooted in the cultural traditions of the communities. …

WIMISOM organized in Garowe a discussion on the Challenges of FGM Awareness Raising in Somalia Read More »