A Somali song encouraging Somalia young stars to shine at CECAF Under17 aged players competing in the final at Ngozi Stadium in Burundi 2018 .SAARO is pleased to dedicate a lovely song to the Somali under 17 years age group after their Successful tournament. The song is a dedication from all SAARO artist and Management…
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SAARO is a non-profit organization (NGO) which works of arts reforming, cultural creative and cultural sectors in Somalia and to respect the Arts in all the country.
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The discovery of thousands of lost recordings from Somalia’s golden era of music is a timely reminder of the country’s remarkable hybrid sounds, writes BBC Somali’s Yasmin Ahmed.
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After decades of trauma, Somalia is now going through a process of cultural and political healing. Under a national recovery plan, the National Theatre is being rebuilt,
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When the Somalian civil war broke out in 1988, a few operators at Radio Hargeisa realised their building would be targeted by air strikes and took it upon themselves to remove the station’s cassette and master reel collection.
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Artists in Somalia have resurfaced from their hideouts and are now painting in the open. Until recently these artists working here at Mogadishu.
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Date: 26 October 2025 Executive Summary This policy brief presents the definitive findings of a six-month ground research investigation by SAARO into technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) in Somalia. Conducted across key urban centers in South-Central Somalia, this research establishes that digital platforms are being systematically weaponized to harass, threaten, and silence Somali women. This coordinated abuse…
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Executive Summary of Ground Research Findings on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in Somalia Date: 26 October 2025 Executive Summary This document summarizes the definitive findings of a six-month empirical research study conducted by the Somali Arts, Advocacy and Reform Organization (SAARO) on the phenomenon of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TF-GBV) in Somalia. The research establishes that digital…
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Subtitle: A Field Research Report by the Somali Arts, Advocacy and Reform Organization (SAARO) Report Code: SRU-03-2025 Date: 0ctober 1-2025 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report presents SAARO’s field investigation into the systematic weaponization of women and girls in Somalia. Our research establishes that violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a deliberate, strategic instrument employed by Al-Shabaab and criminal…
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