A 21-year-old Ethiopian woman has taken one of her secondary school leaving exams 30 minutes after giving birth, she has told the BBC. Almaz Derese, who is from Metu in western Ethiopia, had hoped to sit the tests before her … Continued
MOGADISHU, The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said Tuesday it has sensitized 25 Somali women drawn from various civil society organizations on the ongoing constitutional review process. Mane Ahmed, AMISOM gender officer, said the representatives from various youth groups, … Continued
By Rozina Sini A Somali-American supermodel has become the first Muslim model to appear in Sports Illustrated wearing a burkini. Halima Aden is featured in its annual swimsuit issue in the swimwear which covers the entire body except the face, … Continued
Emma Day In a bid to get more women behind the wheel, Uber has introduced an exclusive new feature for its female drivers in Saudi Arabia. Female motorists for the ride-hailing app now have the option to connect with female-only … Continued
Going against the grain under normal circumstances is tough enough, so imagine trying it in an ultraconservative community. Nuriya Sheikh Farah, the former headmistress of NEP Girls High School, knows all about holding resolutely to a dream until it becomes … Continued
Ethiopia has made major progress to improve women’s rights in recent years, but the east African nation remains among the top 20 countries with the highest rates of child marriage. BY OMAR DABBAGH The problem of child marriages is still prevalent … Continued
The Oxford – Adara Foundation Scholarship programme was announced by Dean Peter Tufano at the School’s annual Oxford Business Forum Africa, which coincided with International Women’s Day. From 2019, the Adara Foundation, in partnership with Oxford University, will fund a full … Continued
By Mohamed Dad Perhaps you have heard about Ilhan Omar who is the first Muslim woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Expressing her right to freedom of speech guaranteed by the U.S. constitution, she dared to criticize the … Continued
By Yasmeen Maxamuud Women in Somalia have had enough. A young 12 year old girl has been raped, killed and placed her mutilated, desecrated body in front of her family’s door this week. The tragedy of Caa’isha Ilyas is not … Continued
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
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