NUSOJ report finds widespread harassment, poor working conditions for women journalists in Somalia
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Only 10% of women journalists surveyed in Somalia said they felt safe at work, according to a new report by the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), highlighting widespread harassment, job insecurity and discrimination in the country’s media industry.
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Only 10% of women journalists surveyed in Somalia said they felt safe at work.
Attributed to: National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ)
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Only 10% of women journalists surveyed in Somalia said they felt safe at work.
Attributed to: National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ)
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Only one in ten women journalists surveyed feels safe at work in Somalia.
Attributed to: National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ)
Event date: 2026-11-02
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Shabelle Media
More than half of respondents felt unsafe or very unsafe at work.
Attributed to: National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ)
Event date: 2026-11-02
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Shabelle Media
Only 49.6% of women journalists had a written employment contract.
Attributed to: National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ)
Event date: 2026-11-02
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Shabelle Media
NUSOJ Secretary-General Omar Faruk Osman stated that silence protects those who abuse power.
Attributed to: Omar Faruk Osman
Event date: 2026-11-02
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Hiiraan Online and Shabelle Media report the same central claim — Only 10% of women journalists surveyed in Somalia said they felt safe at work. — but the recorded original asserters do not establish independent confirmation.
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Most recent report · 2 November 2026 22:13 UTC
NUSOJ report finds widespread harassment, poor working conditions for women journalists in Somalia
Only 10% of women journalists surveyed in Somalia said they felt safe at work.
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Most recent report · 2 November 2026 07:16 UTC
Only One in Ten Women Journalists Feel Safe at Work in Somalia, NUSOJ Report Finds
More than half of respondents felt unsafe or very unsafe at work.
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2 November 2026 · 07:16–22:13 UTC
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NUSOJ report finds widespread harassment, poor working conditions for women journalists in Somalia
A report by the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) reveals that only 10% of women jour…
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Only One in Ten Women Journalists Feel Safe at Work in Somalia, NUSOJ Report Finds
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