Path to Peace (Episode 403): Power of storytelling to advance human rights in Somalia

Tubta Nabaada "Path to Peace"

[This show is produced in Somali only; English caption of the show context is down below] In 2023, to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, the United Nations collaborated with the National Theatre of Somalia to hold the country’s first-ever Human Rights Short Film Competition (HRSFCS). Subsequently, in partnership with the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, the top three entries were featured in a special programme on the national broadcaster, Somalia National Television (SNTV), so that the wider public could enjoy their films. In this episode of #TubtaNabadda we feature a summary of this SNTV discussion session where the directors share their work, the challenges they encountered along the way, and the vital role that storytelling plays in raising awareness about human rights in Somalia. In the first segment, we hear from Ahmed Aweis Hassan, the director of "Kiin," which took first place in the HRSFCS. This impactful film sheds light on the human rights violations faced by young girls in the job market. In the second segment, we hear from directors Abdisamad Hassan Omar and Salman Osman Sharif, who created "Qab iyo Iil" and "Wali Rajo ayaan Leeyahay," respectively. "Qab iyo Iil" explores how clannism limits job opportunities for educated youth, while "Wali Rajo ayaan Leeyahay" tells a powerful story of a girl whose life is shattered by war, yet clings to hope for a brighter future. The program is presented by Abdiaziz Dirie and Faiza Abdi Warsame. Radio Mogadishu (2.30 p.m., 8.30 p.m.) Radio Kulmiye (2.30 p.m., 8.30 p.m.) Radio Baidoa (1.30 p.m., 9.00 p.m.) SBC Radio (1.20 p.m., 7.30 p.m.) Radio Garowe (2.30 p.m., 8.30 p.m.) Radio Cadaado (1.30 p.m., 8.30 p.m.) Radio Risala (2.30 p.m., 9.00 p.m.) Risaala Media Corporation (2.30 p.m., 9.00 p.m.) Radio Dalsan (2.30 p.m., 8.30 p.m.) Radio Hiranweyn (1.15 p.m., 8.15 p.m.)