Somalia
After years of conflict, Somalis are rebuilding their country and their livelihoods. We focus on health and women's economic empowerment
- Our office: Hargeisa
- Our areas of focus: Security and justice, climate change, mis- and disinformation, gender and peacebuilding
- Our partners: , , ,
About our work
In Somalia, 麻豆社 Media Action is committed to strengthening the media and promoting rights and opportunities for women across the country.
Our work in Somalia includes a peacebuilding project, funded by the European Union, in which we are working with local media partners to reach young people across the country, supporting them to understand their rights and inspiring them to resolve conflicts peacefully while getting involved in their communities and local decision-making.
We are also working with local media partners and training and mentoring local journalists in covering security and justice issues, including a focus on sexual- and gender-based violence and other issues impacting women and girls.
Our previous work in Somalia has included building resilience to mis- and dis-information, supporting female journalists across the country, and creating and distributing content that challenges harmful beliefs and norms. These include Lifeline media programming to support communities affected by drought and floods; our response to the COVID-19 pandemic; radio shows challenging negative attitudes towards polio vaccination; a nationwide drama to support women鈥檚 economic empowerment, and dramas to inspire the country鈥檚 youth to overcome obstacles to employment.
Latest news from Somalia
Our insight and impact
Use our research library-
Lifeline - a radio show challenging norms around FGM in Somalia
Our qualitative research informed the development of Tusmada Nolosha (Lifeline) - with influencers, mothers and fathers giving feedback on how they felt it had addressed the topic of FGM. Read our research summary. -
Supporting Somali women towards economic empowerment and transformation
This study found that the radio content and local discussions are helping Somali women to better participate in the informal and formal business sector. Listeners were engaged with the programmes and saw them as important and educational and they also encouraged men to support their wives in business. -
How media and communication are supporting Somalis through the pandemic
This learning brief highlights our research and project learning on producing media output around COVID-19. Identifying misinformation and tackling stigma to communicate important information related to COVID-19. -
How research informed our work to stop COVID-19 in Somalia
Our in-depth research informed the production of creative media to encourage preventative behaviours and slow the virus's spread. -
How a 麻豆社 radio programme has driven child vaccination uptake in Somalia
Research summary showing how a radio programme increased awareness of polio and improved uptake of polio vaccination in Somalia. -
鈥楬iigsiga Nolosha鈥�: How has a youth radio show given young Somalis hope for their future?
How an interactive radio show provides Somali youth hope and motivation for the future and helped them to believe they can positively contribute to their country. -
Story from our work: Hoda Hersi, Somalia
麻豆社 Media Action's work using radio to help empower Somali youth. -
Story from our work: Amina Abdirashid, Somalia
How 麻豆社 Media Action helps nomadic people in Somalia access livestock information on the radio. -
Story from our work: Diana Njeru, Somalia
麻豆社 Media Action is helping train journalists in Somalia.
Past projects and resources
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Tackling polio in Somalia through radio
From 2013-14 the radio show Dhibcaha Nolosha (Drops for Life) challenged negative attitudes towards polio vaccination. -
Improving family health in Somalia
Through a drama and discussion radio show Tiraarka Qoyska (Pillars Of The Family) which was produced between 2011 and 2014. -
Learning to read via radio in Somalia
From 2008 to 2011, over 250,000 Somalis learned how to read, write and count thanks to an educational media project. -
Supporting the Somali media sector
From 2010 to 2012, a media development project aimed to increase the reach, levels of public participation and professional standards of the Somali media.
