SOMALI WOMEN AWARDS · 2026

Celebrating the achievements of Somali women

A platform dedicated to recognizing achievement, service and lasting contributions by Somali women.

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HONOURING ACHIEVEMENTSOMALI WOMEN · 2026

THE VISION

Every achievement has a story. Every contribution matters.

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OUR PURPOSE

Our mission

About the awards

To recognize Somali women whose achievements and contributions deserve to be seen and celebrated. Somali Women Awards brings greater visibility to leadership, professional excellence and meaningful service. Through recognition and storytelling, we honor accomplishments across generations, fields and borders—and encourage the next generation to imagine what is possible.

Recognition that matters

Recognition across leadership, education, science, public service, culture and other fields of contribution.

2026 EDITION

10 fields of recognition

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Leadership & Public Service

Education & Research

Engineering, Science & Technology

Health & Medicine

FEATURED STORIES

Stories

SWA STORIESHow SWA 2026 Identifies Women for RecognitionA guide to SWA 2026's confidential referrals, three forms of merit, verification and independent category-based assessment.

SWA STORIESIntroducing the SWA 2026 Inaugural ForumA new regional leadership dialogue is planned as part of the fifth edition, connecting recognition with conversations about women's leadership and opportunity.

SWA STORIESSomali Women Awards Enters Its Fifth Edition with the Theme ‘Beyond Borders’The fifth edition of Somali Women Awards will recognize achievements across ten categories and introduce a regional leadership forum as part of its 2026 program.

2026 REFERRAL INFORMATION

How does the 2026 process work?

Industry referrals are confidential. Public nomination submissions are not open.

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