Fatuma Maalim

Multimedia journalist at BBC Somali

[Fatuma Maalim @FaadumoR]

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[Abdifatah Mohamed Mukhtar @Abdifatahmukta]

Here are the names of the #Somali federal Parliament's Gender, Families & Children's sub-committee who have destroyed the sexual offences bill presented by cabinet, substituting it with a bill that legalizes child marriage and undercuts protections afforded to both genders.

[Abdifatah Mohamed Mukhtar @Abdifatahmukta]

Hawa Yusuf Ahmed, Chair of Parliamentary Committee
on Human Rights, Women & Humanitarian Affairs: "I wish to state and confirm that this Bill (Sexual Intercourse Bill) was neither initiated nor finalised by our committee... Deputy Speaker must apologise".

[Abdifatah Mohamed Mukhtar @Abdifatahmukta]

#BREAKING: Jubbaland Minister of Fishery and Marine Resources Ibrahim Abdi confirms that 9 people killed after rain and winds hit at coastal town of Ras Kamboni, located 274 kilometers south of the port city of Kismayo. On Wednesday #Somali govt warns of heavy rains and storms.

[Abdifatah Mohamed Mukhtar @Abdifatahmukta]

Somalia to lift suspension of international flights effective tomorrow, August 3. Upon arrival, all travelers are required to show a #Covid_19 Negative Certificate issued not more than 72 hours prior to the travel - statement.

[Fatuma Maalim @FaadumoR]

Zimbabwe ex-President Robert Mugabe dies aged 95 - BBC News https://t.co/vSkz4Nw9MW

[BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking]

Boris Johnson says the only way forward is an early election after MPs back law aimed at blocking a no-deal Brexit https://t.co/T2oG8wnRA2

[Radio Ergo @RadioErgo]

#Somalia: Circumcised mothers wish to spare daughters the pain of #FGM https://t.co/y1FQbSi2rm @UNFPA_SOMALIA

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

Zeinabou was married at 15. Her wishes, needs and rights were ignored. But she fought back… #16girls #16days

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

There is never an acceptable excuse for #ViolenceAgainstWomen and girls: https://t.co/MefhhHqdw3 #EndVAW #16days

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

Of all married women alive today, more than 700 million wedded as children. #EndChildMarriage #FightUnfair

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

#WomensEmpowerment means let women lead, let them be decision-makers! #GenderEquality means equality, from the household to the parliament.

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

Congratulations! "Nepalese parliament elects 1st female president—who has long campaigned for #womensrights" https://t.co/ylT39UiVPj

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

The key to reducing maternal mortality in Papua New Guinea? Getting men involved https://t.co/4UJp29Ke7y

[Sue Swaleh @RealKayitesi]

@sahro @SIDRAInstitute the ladies strongly speaking challenges of Somalia women in politics culture support

[Fatuma Maalim @FaadumoR]

@KTNKenya #PridePrice shouldn't be returned, whether the marriage fails or not. It is all for the lady`s family.

[Fatuma Maalim @FaadumoR]

#PCSummer2015Class https://t.co/Oee2bG492n

[Daily Nation @NationAfrica]

Kenya bans hiring, sending of domestic workers to Jordan. http://t.co/hOJX7UR6FX

[Fatuma Maalim @FaadumoR]

#PCSummer2015Class https://t.co/Ji0Cnmp6t3

[UN Women @UN_Women]

U.S.: Women hospital doctors are paid $15,000 less than their male peers - study http://t.co/p2ldZ9VKSM via @marieclaire

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

We must focus on the urgent needs of women and girls in the aftermath of #Cyclone Komen: http://t.co/kfpPcvc1Pq @jakpost #MyanmarFlood