The region of East Africa comprises countries such as Kenya, Somalia, Eritrea, Mauritius, Djibouti, Réunion, Mayotte, Seychelles, South Sudan, and Madagascar. Women’s issues remain a serious concern ...

Somalia, supported by the United Nations, celebrated the International Day for Women in Maritime on Sunday, with an event designed to celebrate women’s role in the country’s sea-based industries.

BAIDOA, Somalia, September 1 (UNHCR) - When Khadra's* husband fell sick, she became the sole breadwinner in her family. As an internally displaced person (IDP) who fled Mogadishu a year ago, work ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia - On this International Women’s Day, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) pays tribute to the courage, resilience and professionalism of women journalists in Somalia.

They run child care centers, health care agencies, salons, restaurants, consulting firms and retail shops. Many work two jobs ...