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 …
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 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 …
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, …
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 …
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 Bosaso a 3-day Training for Journalists on Conflict-sensitive Reporting and Countering Hate Speech during Elections. The training was held for twenty journalists from different media houses in Bosaso. Head of the Program at WIMISOM Yahya Mohamed spoke of the importance of this training at this time, and the role journalists and the …
WIMISOM organized in Galkaio a 3-day Training for Journalists on Conflict-sensitive Reporting and Countering Hate Speech during Elections. The training was held for twenty journalists from different media houses in Galkaio. Head of the Program at WIMISOM Yahya Mohamed spoke of the importance of this training at this time, and the role journalists and the …
WIMISOM organized in Garowe a 3-day Training for Journalists on Conflict-sensitive Reporting and Countering Hate Speech during Elections. The training was held for twenty journalists from different media houses in Garowe.On the opening day of the training, the Head of the Program of WIMISOM Yahya Mohamed spoke of the importance of this training at this …
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WIMISOM held in Garowe the first WIMISOM Awards which is an annual Awards program that aims to recognize and reward journalists and everyone who has contributed to the socio-economic aspects of society, human rights, social issues, innovation, and development.The award, which we have held for the first time this year, is intended to reward those …
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