PROGRAMS
OUR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
In collaboration with our partners, Our organization has been at the forefront of empowering and enhancing the capacity and skills of Somali journalists over the past Six years. Media Women Network’s activities include various impactful media trainings, workshops, meetings and events, creating a lasting impact in the Somali media industry. Through our training programs, we have empowered both female and male journalists, increased the women’s representation in leadership positions and improved the quality of media content.
In addition to our training programs, we have played an active role in organizing various events to commemorate International Days and promote gender equality, the importance of women's roles, youth empowerment, and access to education. Through these events, MWN has actively contributed to raising awareness, engaging the public, and promoting dialogue on pressing issues that affect women, youth, and the broader community.
Women Representation in top media management positions
With the support of International Media Support (IMS) and FOJO Media Institute, over the past three years, the MWN organization has been dedicated to enhancing the knowl-edge, skills, morale, and pride of women in Somali journal-ism. A key focus has been on promoting women to senior management positions in media organizations, a milestone that has been achieved by only a limited number of women in the history of Somali media.
While there have been significant and measurable achievements resulting from training activities, it is import-ant to acknowledge that the situation still requires substan-tial effort, given the challenges arising from cultural, economic, social understanding, and the perspectives of media owners. These challenges cannot be attributed to women themselves. Below, you can explore the activities and efforts we have made in the past three years.
| Name of the project | Number of Activities | Implemented Areas | Total Participants | Project Date |
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Increase the number of women in middle and senior management positions at Somali Media houses |
Four |
Puntland, Jubaland, Somaliland & Southwest |
48 female journalists (12 participants in each activity) |
1 Sep – 31 Dec 2019 |
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Promotion of women’s leadership in the media industry through mentoring & training in the media industry through mentoring & training |
FIVE |
Puntland, Jubaland-,Somaliland southwest and Banadir region |
60 female journalists (12 participants in each activity) |
1 Nov 2020 31 Dec 2021 |
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Empowering women to take top media leadership positions in media industry |
NINE |
Puntland, Hirshabelle (2) Jubaland southwest Galmudug (2 )and Banadir region (2) |
108 female journalists (12 participants in each activity) |
1st Mar 2022 31 May 2023 |
“EQUALITY, JOURNALISM FOR ALL”
MWN IN COLLABORATION WITH UNSOM
The Media Women Network, in collaboration with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), has been at the forefront of empowering Somali journal-ists in the last three years. Through a series of impactful training programs, we have equipped 310 Somali journal-ists with essential skills and knowledge in areas critical to the development of the nation.
These inclusive trainings, supported by UNSOM, have focused on topics that are very important to journalists and society from different angles, such as women's access to justice and court reporting skills and ethics, climate change reporting and the role of journalists, and reporting on sexual violence and the subsequent handling of such cases in Somalia. These trainings were conducted in various regions, ensuring a wide reach and enabling journalists from diverse backgrounds to benefit from the programs.
| Name of the project | Number of Activities | Implemented Areas | Total Participants | Project Date |
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Women access to justice and Court reporting Training for Somali journalists |
Six |
Puntland, Jubaland, Hirshabelle Galmudug Benadir& South west |
180 Somali journalists (30 participants in each activity) |
Mar 2022 – Apr 2022 |
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Climate change reporting training for Somali journalists |
THREE |
Jubaland southwest and Banadir region |
95 female journalists (30 participants in each activity) |
Nov 2022 – Dec 2022 |
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Training for journalists on report-ing sexual violence and following up of the handling of such cases in Somalia |
ONE |
Banadir region |
40 Somali journalists |
January 2022 |
The Media Women Network's collaboration with UNSOM underscores the commitment of both organizations to empowering journalists, promoting gender equality, and fostering a more informed society. By equipping Somali journalists with the necessary skills and knowledge, these trainings have paved the way for more comprehensive, accurate, and impactful reporting, ultimately shaping a brighter future for Somalia.
MWN SUPPORTED TRAININGS
Women's perspectives in journalism help shape the news agenda and ensure that topics affecting women and marginalized communities receive appropriate attention.
| Name of the project | Number of Activities | Implemented Areas | Total Participants | Project Date |
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Basics of TV presentation training for female journalists in Mogadi-shu media houses |
ONE |
Benadir region |
15 female journalists |
21 – 22 Mar 2023 |
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Workshop for journalism and mass communication students on opportunities in the Somali media |
ONE |
Benadir region |
30 journalism Students |
5 – 6 Oct 2022 |
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