Beledweyne Hosts Gender Balance in Media Workshop to Promote Inclusive Journalism

Beledweyne, 08 October 2025 — The Somali Women Journalists Organization (SWJO), in collaboration with International Media Support (IMS), officially launched a three-day capacity-building workshop in Beledweyne under the theme “Enhancing Gender Balance in Media Content.” The training brings together journalists, producers, and editors from Hiiraan-based media houses to explore practical strategies for making Somali media…

Somali Journalists in Mogadishu Undertake Training on Safety and Elections Coverage

As Somalia’s elections draws closer, Somali journalists gathered in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia on Sunday for a training on safety of journalists and Strengthening the Capacity of Journalists on Election  Reporting. The training organized by Somali Women Journalists Organization and supported by IMS-FOJO is attended by twenty female Journalists selected from different media outlets. The…

SWJO Opens Three Days Gender Equality Training for Journalists in Baidoa

Somali Women Journalists Organization (SWJO), in collaboration with IMS-FOJO on Monday opened three days gender equality training for 10 Somali journalists in Baidoa, the interim administrative capital of Southwest state. The purpose of the training is to build the journalists’ understanding, awareness and knowledge on gender equality in terms of recruitment, salaries, promotions and access…

Somali Women Journalists Organization Holds Three Days Gender Equality Training in Jowhar

Somali Women Journalists Organization (SWJO), in collaboration with IMS-FOJO on Monday opened three days gender equality training for journalists in Jowhar, the interim administrative capital of Hirshabelle state. The purpose of the training is to build the journalists’ understanding, awareness and knowledge on gender equality in terms of recruitment, salaries, promotions and access to capacity…

Journalists in Dhusa-mareeb Attend Three Days Gender Equality Training

10 journalists selected from different media houses in Dhusa-mareeb, the administrative capital of Galmudug state converged for three days training on gender equality. The training that opened today was organized by Somali Women Journalists Organization (SWJO), with support of IMS-FOJO. The purpose of the training is to build the journalists’ understanding, awareness and knowledge on…

Three Days Gender Equality Training Opens in Garowe

15 journalists selected from different media houses in Garowe, the administrative capital of Puntland state converged for three days training on gender equality. The training that opened today was organized by Somali Women Journalists Organization (SWJO), with support of IMS-FOJO. The purpose of the training is to build the journalists’ understanding, awareness and knowledge on…

Somali Women Journalists Organization Holds Three Days Gender Equality Training in Kismayo

Somali Women Journalists Organization (SWJO), in collaboration with IMS-FOJO on Sunday opened three days gender equality training for 15 journalists, 11 women and 4 men in Kismayo, the interim administrative capital of Jubbaland state. The purpose of the training is to build the journalists’ understanding, awareness and knowledge on gender equality in terms of recruitment,…

Somali Journalists Attend Gender Equality Training in Mogadishu

20 journalists, 15 women and 5 menare taking part in a 3-day training organized by the Somali Women Journalists Organization (SWJO), in partnership with IMS-FOJO. The aim of the training is to build the journalists’ understanding, awareness and knowledge on gender parity in terms of recruitment, salaries, promotions and access to capacity development opportunities. The…

Media Houses in Kismayo Attend Round Table Discussion on Gender Declaration

23 journalists from the different media houses in the port city of Kismayo, the administrative capital of Jubbaland converged to attend a round table discussion. 47 media houses across Somalia signed the declaration respect. Somali Women Journalists Organization (SWJO) organized and held a round table meeting so as to follow up and evaluate the implementation…

Media Houses in Garowe Attend One-day Round Table Discussion on Gender Declaration

Journalists converged in Garowe town, the seat of Puntland state on 16 September 2020 for a round table meeting hosted by the Somali Women Journalists Organization (SWJO) in cooperation with IMS-FOJO. 47 media houses across Somalia signed the gender declaration respect. 23 people comprising of 11 media directors, and 12 female journalists from different media…