Generic picture of a statue of Themis, the Greek God of Justice, outside the Supreme Court in Brisbane. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) Source: AAP A Queensland woman has pleaded not guilty to two female genital mutilation charges against children. BY STEFAN ARMBRUSTER … Continued
Bikers Skills Institute began training female riders as soon as the driving ban was lifted. (AN photo by Essam Al-Ghalib) ESSAM AL-GHALIB JEDDAH: Almost seven months since Saudi Arabia lifted its ban on female drivers, women hoping to be granted … Continued
By Yasmeen Maxamuud Politics is a very hard rock to crack around the globe, its full of slander, innuendo, and the process may leave one regretful she has entered the fray to begin with. For women in Somalia the stakes … Continued
W.Q Luul Carraweelo Kulmiye Soomaaliya doorasho kama dhacdo ee xulasho ayaa ka dhacda. Bilahanba waxaa socotay xulidda xubnaha Golaha Wakiilada Maamulka Puntland u matali doona 5ta sano ee inna soo haysa. Xulidda waxaa gacanta loo geliyay isimada iyo cuqaasha beelaha, … Continued
Kenya criminalised FGM in 2011 with a minimum punishment of three years imprisonment and a $2,000 fine By Nita Bhalla NAIROBI, Girls in Kenya are being taken across the border to countries such as Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia and Ethiopia for … Continued
Gulf Arab monarchies are using racism, bigotry, and fake news to denounce Washington’s newest history-making politicians. By Ola Salem Ever since the midterm election, conservative media in the United States have targeted with special zeal Ilhan Omar, an incoming Somali-American … Continued
By Yasmeen Maxamuud As the world moves forward with women sensitive political agendas, in Puntland it has become rhetoric full of empty promises as politics in this country becomes for MEN by MEN.. The political wind has been blowing in … Continued
Morgan Randolph Born in Somalia, Fadumo Mohamed moved to Australia three years ago speaking no English. Today Mohamed is not only fluent in the language, but dreams of becoming a writer and going to a yearlong writing school in America. … Continued
W/Q. Cabdi-Nuur Maxamed Caddalad darro waa marka ay caddaaladi u dhacdo si aan sax ahayn. Caddaalad la`aan waa marka aysan caddaaladba jirin, sidaa darteed anigu ma qaato erayga Gender Injusice, waayo ma jirto meel ay maxkamadi u kala garqaaday rag … Continued
Mogadishu, Somalia – Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new partnership with the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) to improve access to quality education for Somali young women and girls. The United States is contributing $5 … Continued
By Sahra Noor In most conversations I’ve had with industry leaders, and in reading published literature about health disparities and the future of health care in both local and global contexts, there’s always been a huge amount of focus given to … Continued
A woman campaigning against FGM in Dublin. The procedure is a cultural practice outlawed in the UK CREDIT: PA by Bibi Lynch When Hibo Wardere was six, she was “cut”. She had been cruelly bullied at school in Somalia by her peers, … Continued
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