Mogadishu's rapid expansion after decades of war is giving unexpected opportunities in a male-dominated society.

"I think part of the reason women are getting more chances in this field is because there's so much work to do, and not enough professionals to do it. That creates space for us," Ms Omar says.

It is rare to see women taking charge of a construction site in Somalia© Mohamud Abdisamad / BBC The engineers hope Mogadishu will become a modern city and a model for post-conflict ...

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When expecting, Somali women are not allowed to drink milk, particularly in their last trimester. As Abdia Mohammed explains, drinking milk makes the developing foetus grow big and may cause ...

World Bank support for an urban resilience project has helped elevate the livelihoods of 494,910 beneficiaries in some Somali cities and employed 583 women. In Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu, where ...

Some women in Somalia have found work in its male-dominated construction industry, proving that skill, not gender, determines success.