Soo-Koob Podcast - Episode 3
In this 3rd episode of the Soo-Koob Podcast by the Heritage Institute for Policy Studies (HIPS), an independent, nonpartisan research institute based in Mogadishu, the discussion explores the findings of the report The Role of Women in Reconciliation and Peacebuilding in Galmudug: Identifying and Addressing the Challenges.
The episode features insights from lead author Saida Abdulkadir Hassan, who reflects on how education, economic empowerment, and institutional recognition can unlock women’s full contribution to peace and state-building in Somalia. Hosted by Saida Mohamed Hassan, researcher at HIPS and co-author of the report, the conversation offers an accessible summary of the study’s key evidence and its implications for more inclusive peace processes.