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A Land Dispute Sparks Activism December 10, 2010 by Bridget Kimball Fosiya Mohamed Ahmed has experienced enough loss and grief for many lifetimes.	IREX's 2010 Annual Report Released! November 12, 2010 IREX’s 2010 annual report is here! In it we feature stories about just a few of the partners and participants who inspire us, such as:
Using Theatre to Promote Peace and Stability in Somaliland November 11, 2010 A message of peace and stability comes at a time when Somaliland receives little assistance from the international community and suffers from extremely limited resources and capacity.	Somali Youth Gain Media Skills For Peace Advocacy October 9, 2010 by Said Mohamed Fifteen youth from around Somalia to take part in an IREX-led six-day training on “Media Tools for Peace Advocacy” between September 25-30, 2010 in Hargeisa, Somaliland.
IREX Media Partner Killed in Puntland September 3, 2010 IREX mourns the loss of Abdullahi Omar Gedi, a journalist and technician at IREX partner station Radio Daljir, who was killed on August 31 in Galkayo, in Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland. He was 25 at the time of his death.	Puntland Station Tackles IDPs’ Plight in Radio Stories June 30, 2010 by Abdikadir Ahmed Young radio journalists in Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland recently used their newfound skills to shed light on the challenges facing internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in refugee camps in Galkayo.
Changing Attitudes, One Journalist at a Time: An Interview with Zeinab Ayan of the Puntland Women in Media Association May 3, 2009 Somali media – mirroring Somali society – has traditionally been male-dominated. The Puntland Women in Media Association (PWMA), based in Bosaso, works to empower female journalists, combat negative traditional stereotypes and to bring attention to women’s rights and concerns. PWMA also operates a school for female journalists. Last year, in conjunction with the We are Women Activists (WAWA) network, PMWA sponsored a peace poem competition in Bosaso.	IREX Observes World Press Freedom Day: Somalia May 1, 2009 One theme of World Press Freedom Day is empowering citizenship through media, dialogue, and education. Somalia’s lively media sector regularly provides informational segments on topics of popular interest as well as forums for citizen debate, primarily via radio programs but also newspapers, television, and blogs.
In the Midst of Conflict, Free Media Forging Ahead: An Interview with Mohammed Barre Haji of Radio Danan May 1, 2009 Exemplifying optimism under the most difficult of circumstances, Mohammed Barre Haji established Danan Broadcasting Network (DBN, or Radio Danan) earlier this year and began broadcasting in March in Mogadishu, where the Transitional Federal Government continues to struggle to establish itself in the face of clashing militias and ongoing challenges to its authority. Radio Danan offers programming that strives to give a voice to ordinary Somalis who wish for peace and reconciliation.	Media Law Workshop Examines State of Freedom of Expression in Puntland April 7, 2009 While Somalia’s semi-autonomous republic of Puntland has been spared much of the violence and chaos that have engulfed Somalia since 1991, journalists there have not been spared from violence and intimidation. Foreign audiences may see Puntland in the news as a base of piracy in the shipping channels of the Gulf of Aden and along the eastern coast of Somalia, but the region has been relatively stable with a functioning government and a notable media and civil society sector.