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WATCH: Leader of Somalia’s Groundbreaking All-Women Media Outlet on Defying Gender Norms

Breaking Barriers: Somalia’s First All-Female Media Outlet Challenges Gender Norms "When I signed up, I knew it would be a battle. Tradition runs deep here, but we've got stories to tell," shared Amina Idris, the passionate editor behind Somalia's pioneering all-women's media team. In a place where traditions often draw rigid lines, a remarkable transformation is in motion—driven by a dynamic group of women reshaping Somalia's media landscape. These trailblazers are punching through age-old stereotypes with bold stories…

Hawo Jookar Shatters Norms as Adado’s Pioneer Female Bajaj Driver

Mogadishu (AX) — In the heart of Adado, Hawo Mahamud Farah, better known as Hawo Jookar, shattered barriers by steering a Bajaj (auto-rickshaw) through the town's lively streets. Not only did she face the grim realities of societal backlash and road hazards, but she did so to ensure a stable life for her five children, daring to defy entrenched gender expectations.

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