Baidoa, 16 November 2025 – The Somali Women Journalists Organization (SWJO), in collaboration with International Media Support (IMS), has launched a three-day workshop in Baidoa under the theme “Enhancing Gender Balance in Media Content.” This marks another milestone in SWJO’s ongoing national initiative to equip journalists with tools and insights for more inclusive, gender-sensitive reporting….
Mogadishu, 22 October 2025 — The Somali Women Journalists Organization (SWJO), in partnership Fojo Media Institute, hosted a one-day workshop focused on strengthening gender-inclusive journalism education. The event brought together journalism students from Somali National University for an intensive program aimed at embedding gender perspectives into media education and future content production. The workshop was…
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…
Mogadishu, Somalia – 10 July 2025 A three-day capacity-building workshop on “Enhancing Gender Balance in Media Content” concluded today in Mogadishu, bringing together 28 Somali journalists, including reporters, radio/TV producers, news anchors, and content creators from various media houses across the country. The workshop, organized by the Somali Women Journalists Organization (SWJO) in partnership with…
Xudur, Somalia – 16 June 2025 — The Somali Women Journalists Organization (SWJO), in partnership with UNESCO, successfully concluded a three-day training workshop in Xudur, Bakool region, aimed at strengthening the capacity of journalists to mainstream gender and combat sexual harassment in Somali media. Held from 14 to 16 June 2025, the workshop brought together…
Mogadishu, Somalia – Today marks the launch of an impactful 3-day workshop aimed at enhancing the capacities of journalists on gender mainstreaming and addressing issues of sexual harassment in Somalia. This workshop, organized in partnership with UNESCO, has brought together 25 media practitioners, including reporters, editors, and producers of both genders. The event commenced with…
Saturday, 13 July 2024. Mogadishu, Somalia. Somali Women Journalists Organization (SWJO) in Partnership with International media support (IMS) concludes two-day workshop, 10-11, July in Mogadishu, on becoming an ally, agent and leader for gender parity. 40 media house representatives, directors, editors, reports – both male and females -, attended the two-day workshop. Participants were presented…
Somali women journalists’ organization in partnership with US-embassy in Mogadishu holds a graduation ceremony to celebrate 22 female journalist graduates trained on enhancing video editing and graphic designs at international compound (IC) at the embassy. Representatives from media, civil society members, government officials and US embassy officials have attended the ceremony. Farhia Mohamed Kheyre, SWJO’s…
Somali Women Journalists Organization held remarkable events in Mogadishu and Beledweyn in Partnership with United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) to celebrate International Women’s Day. Media practitioners, government officials, and civil society representatives were among the attendees. Ari Gaitanis, UNSOM’s chief communications and spokesperson, congratulated female journalists on this special day in his opening…
13th November, 2023- Mogadishu, Somalia -Somalia Women Journalists Organization (SWJO) launches four months long comprehensive training on enhancing video editing and graphic design skills for 20 female journalists in partnership with US embassy in Mogadishu, Somalia. This training will upskill female journalists in the field with necessary skills and enable them to produce high-quality multimedia…
