In Somalia, internally displaced women who previously depended on food aid are growing spinach, tomatoes and leafy greens in hydroponic units with nutrient-rich water instead of soil. In the arid landscape of Baidoa, Somalia, a quiet agricultural revolution is taking root. Displaced by conflict and climate disasters, women like Amina Moallim Hassan are finding new purpose...
By Osman A Hassan In a world filled with barriers, inequalities, and systemic neglect, the adage “where there is a will, there is a way” has never rung truer than in the story of Isuroon, a Minnesota-based community service organization that exemplifies resilience, self-determination, and transformative action. Founded with the unwavering belief that East African...
Galkayo (WDN)-Women who operate small businesses in Galkayo’s main market took to the streets on Saturday to protest what they describe as forced evictions by the city’s municipal government. The demonstrators, many of whom rely on street vending for their livelihoods, blocked the central highway in Galkayo, effectively halting traffic in the heart of the...
By Abdi Farah JuxaTranslated by Dayib Ahmed Muuna Xaayow was a strikingly beautiful woman whose marriage had been long delayed. She was the eldest of a family of seven siblings, a mix of brothers and sisters. An orphan raised on hope, she had become the head of her household. Coming from a wealthy and influential...
By Abdinasir Ali BBC Somali Outrage has spread in Somalia after an eight-year-old girl, who had been missing for six months, was found living with a man who said he was her husband. The girl was reported missing by her family in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland last September. Months later, it emerged the girl’s...
By Abdullahi A. Nor Polygamy has been a subject of considerable debate in the Muslim world, with different interpretations arising from the Quranic text, historical practices, and contemporary legal frameworks. While some argue that Islam permits polygamy under any condition, others contend that it is only permissible in specific circumstances, particularly when justice can be...
By Abdisalam Ali Farah The changing role of Somali women represents a profound shift in the country’s social, economic, and political landscape. Once marginalized, Somali women have emerged as key figures in education, healthcare, business, and politics. The traditional gender disparities that once kept girls from pursuing education have diminished significantly in recent years, with...
ALGIERS (Xinhua) — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has inscribed Henna on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Algeria’s Ministry of Culture and Arts said Wednesday in a statement. Algeria is committed to safeguarding this cultural element as part of its rich heritage, the statement said. UNESCO’s...
By Aidarus Ahmed, The United States has long positioned itself as a global champion of gender equality, pouring billions into initiatives to empower women and girls worldwide. For example, in March 2022, the U.S. announced a historic budget request of $2.6 billion to advance gender equity across the globe, more than double the prior year’s...
BAKU, (Reuters) – Countries at the COP29 summit in Baku adopted a $300 billion a year global finance target on Sunday to help poorer nations cope with impacts of climate change, a deal its intended recipients criticised as woefully insufficient. The agreement, clinched in overtime at the two-week conference in Azerbaijan’s capital, was meant to provide momentum...