About Somalia Gender Hub
The Somalia Gender Hub endeavors to embed itself in local knowledge networks and structures. It works with Somali universities to set up Gender Studies programs and cooperate with other research centers in Somalia. The Hub is a leading and influential center for research on gender and Somali women.
Assessing the extent to which state collapse in Somalia has led to a shift in the status of Somali women
Nasra, Shafie’s thesis on ‘Assessing the extent to which state collapse in Somalia has led to a shift in the status of Somali Women’, has won an award and we it would be great to feature her work on our website.
Past events
We work with Puntland Women Writers based in Garowe, Puntland State of Somalia whose programs focus on developing and publishing women writers in Puntland in the Somalia regions.
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Upcoming Events
Monthly Somali women researchers roundtable
The Somalia Gender Hub is organizing a monthly roundtable discussion focusing on Somali women in research and in academia. The roundtable will take place every first Tuesday of the month, starting at 5pm EAT.
Training for women on blogging
The Somalia Gender Hub organises regular short- and long-term blogging workshops aimed at Somali women and young girls.
The Hub has thus far trained over 60 Somali women on blogging skills, opening a blog, maintaining a blog, writing meaningful opinionated blog posts on burning special issues as well as digital activism skills.
TRAINING 2021 – 8 Week Introduction to Research Writing and Analysis Training Course for Somali Women
The Somalia Gender Hub is organizing an 8-week Research Training for 20 Somali women in higher education, research and academia. The training will shed light on how to go about
CONFERENCE 2021 – Somali women in higher education, research and academia
The Somalia Gender Hub is organizing an international 3 day conference (5th, 6th and 7th of August) on Somali women in higher education, research and academia. The conference will shed light on the situation of Somali women in higher education as well as explore the challenges women face and examine opportunities.
Sahra Ahmed Koshin – finding peace & bliss
This blogpost is part of a series of blogposts about my #PhDlife as a #PhDMum. #SomaliWomenDoingPhD #DoingAPhDInAfrica #DHUM In January of 2020, I was one of three lucky people who… Read more
Originally posted on EASA Anthropology of Humanitarianism Network: Studying Somali diaspora humanitarianism: Some methodological considerations Nauja Kleist, Senior Researcher, Danish Institute for International Studies, nkl@diis.dk Diaspora groups are amongst the… Read more
This blog post is a part of a series of posts the author occasionally writes about the humanitarian situation in Somalia focusing on Somali #diaspora #humanitarianism, #complexcrises, #gender issues in… Read more
Social media has given Somali women the space to be free, the opportunity to connect with their fellow sisters, as well as a platform to organize themselves to affect change.… Read more
This blog post is part of ongoing research on COVID-19 in Somalia. It is the 4th post of a series of blog posts written by the blogger with the hashtags… Read more
Gender issues in Somalia
Social media has given Somali women the space to be free, the opportunity to connect with their fellow sisters, as well as a platform to showcase their talents and growth… Read more
Cross-posted from https://sahrakoshin.wordpress.com/ * This blogpost is part of ongoing research work on COVID-19 in Somalia. It is Part 1 of a series of blogposts the blogger intends to post… Read more
Learning from the nearly 30 years of war, civil unrest and bloodshed, I’d help build communities based on honesty, respect and compassion for one another. I would appoint a Minister… Read more
I am the sister of the martyr. I am the aunt of the potato seller at the local market. I am the daughter of the local sheikh. I am the… Read more
This gender analysis study of Somalia was conducted by Sahra Ahmed Koshin between October and November 2016 with the aim of providing a foundation for the implementation in Somalia and… Read more
Puntland Women Writers Association
More and more Somali women are putting their life stories, experiences,… Read more
Allah waxa uu iga beeray laba waalid oo aad ii jecel,… Read more
Waxa ay joogtaa maagalada Muqdisho waxay diyaarisay political science. Waxay qortay… Read more
MAANSO ( Dumar waa Hadhmacaan ) Dumar waa hibadeena oo Hanti weeye adduunyoo Eebbe noo hadiyeeyayoo Huri mayno wanaagiyoo Halkay noogu jiraane… Read more
MAANSO ( Qaran-Doon) Maansada qabiir baan ku ahay qaabka loo dhigo’e Indhaweydse kumaanan qorin qubaneheediiye Waayadan qarracan baan ahaa qulub daraaddiiye Qalfooftayda uumbaad arkiye qaayib baan ahaye Qiiray dadkaygow ilmadu iiga… Read more
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