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A video widely shared on social media showing a young woman being subjected to harassment — including inappropriate touching and the forcible removal of her clothing — has triggered protests across the capital.
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Windows into our work, gathered on this site: long-form portraits, hard-hitting investigations, and the conversations Somalia rarely hears.
A rolling collection of portraits and field reports on the women who are quietly reshaping Somalia — from policewomen in the capital to volunteer lawyers in Garowe.
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Our investigative rubric: in-depth reporting on the subjects no one else in Somalia covers — FGM, sexual violence, mental health and the everyday battles for women's rights.
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Our debate rubric, with ministers, scholars and citizens — chaired by Somali women and published here in full, alongside transcripts and key excerpts.
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Beyond our newsroom, Bilan shares its expertise — training, audiovisual production and communications consulting, offered selectively after due diligence.
Hands-on journalism, video and digital-media workshops delivered by an award-winning all-women team. From newsroom fundamentals to investigative technique, field safety and mobile storytelling — tailored for students, newcomers and working reporters.
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