Similar to the situation in other Muslim-majority countries, I’m finding Somalia (Mogadishu) to be a male-dominant society — but that doesn’t mean there aren’t incredible woman doing big things behind the spotlight!
So I wanted to focus this video on the talented Somali women in Mogadishu who aren’t getting as much recognition as they deserve.
Through Instagram, I got connected with Yasmin and Maryam — two young women who represent a new generation of female entrepreneurs and social media stars in Somalia. Here is their full story!