Editor of Somalia’s first all-female media on challenging gender stereotypes

According to its chief editor Hinda Abdi Mohamoud, Bilan Media gives Somali women « a space to work » and « real editorial power ». Somalia’s first female-only media outlet covers topics including climate change, people living with albinism and HIV/AIDS, while also encouranging period education for young girls. However, it’s not an easy industry for Somali women to work in. « You can get trapped […] you can be attacked, » our guest explains. But this seems to make her even more determined: « It’s the thing that we want to change […] that people believe that women cannot do the hard work. » She spoke to us in Perspective.