Taakulo Episode 20 - UNSOM

Tubta Nabaada "Path to Peace"

Today we bring you a new episode of #Taakulo​, the radio magazine that shares with you news and updates about the work of the United Nations family in Somalia. In today’s episode we find out more about the work done in Somalia by the Gender Office of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). We interview Shipra Bose, UNSOM Senior Gender Affairs Officer, about the important place of gender perspectives in UNSOM’s mandate, and how the organization addresses issues related to women, peace and security in its operations and strategic initiatives. She also explains the support that UNSOM provides for the achievement of #QoondadaHaweenkaBoqolkiibaSodon in 2021 elections. We also interview Hanifa Mohamed Ibrahim, federal Minister of Women and Human Rights Development, about the challenges that women face in enhancing their participation in the leadership of the country, and how the Ministry and key partners are doing to promote women’s empowerment. The program is presented by Ali Gutale and Fathi Mohamed. You will have the opportunity to react to the show and share your thoughts by calling in your favourite radio stations! Tune in today to Radio Mogadishu, Radio Kulmiye KNN, Radio Baidoa, SBC Radio, Radio Cadaado, Radio Risalah, Radio Dalsan, Radio Hiranweyn, Radio Galgadud and Radio Kismaayo. You can also get the podcast of this and other episodes of this show on iTunes (apple.co/2xbk78c), Stitcher (bit.ly/2x9djbd) and TuneIn (bit.ly/2kljcZJ).