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 held In Garowe a workshop for Enhancing the Visibility of Women in Politics through Communication and Social Media Training.
A two-day workshop on Enhancing the Visibility of Women in Politics through Communication and Social
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.
In June 2021, The Puntland cabinet unanimously endorsed a zero-tolerance FGM bill banning all forms
WIMISOM held in Garowe a training for journalists on program production on awareness raising on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
Two days of training for 20 Journalists from local media houses was aimed to equip
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