In Somali society, people are often given many nicknames some affectionate, others deeply hurtful. For unmarried women, those names can become emotional wounds, reflecting how society measures a woman ...
This article has two main goals. First, it describes the processes and practices of Somali marriages in Finland, in order to help fill the gap in the literature on Somali marriage practices.
The Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly (hCa) publishes the “Refugee Voices” as part of its refugee support programme. The latest issue features the case of Mahad Mahmoud and Zehara, two people who were not ...