What We Do
Advocacy
We work to promoting the rights of the women in the media to reduce gender disparity and to increase the level of their participation in the media industry at all levels. We also advocate for eliminating all..
Capacity Building
We improve the quality, safety and ethical standards of journalists at large, so that the media can take its much needed role in the development and prosperity of the community, Wimisom also provides..
Awareness
We conduct media talk shows, forums and panel discussions and awareness campaigns to highlight social issues affecting women (GBV), female journalists and vulnerable people.
Who we are
Women In Media Initiative Somalia is a non-profit Initiative, we empower women in and through media and using evidence based research and employing media and communication, we advocate for social change through promotion of human rights, safety and security of women journalists, gender equality, good governance, women political in participation and elimination of gender all types of based violence against women, girls and children.
Our Mission
To enhance the impact of women journalists; ensure women’s voices are heard and their human rights are being protected using media, research, advocacy, awareness raising campaigns, capacity-building, mentorship and coaching.
Our Vision
Empowered women in journalism who can affect change in Somali women’s lives.
News and Updates
WIMISOM Organizes Training on Human Rights Reporting and Safety Measures for Female Journalists
With support from the National Endowment for Democracy, WIMISOM organized a four-day Training on Human
WIMISOM Concludes A Roundtable Discussion On Barriers Against Women’s Digital Rights in Somalia Held in Garowe
Women In Media Initiative Somalia (WIMISOM) organized one day roundtable discussion for participants from the
WIMISOM Organizes Basic Journalism Training for Early Career Female Journalists
Women in Media Initiatives Somalia (WIMISOM) organized Training of Basic Journalism for Early Career Female
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