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Yusuf Sheikh Omar

Remembering Hodan Nalayeh: A diasporic journalist who stood for peacebuilding, social empowerment and promoting positive Somali culture

Remembering Hodan Nalayeh: A diasporic journalist who stood for peacebuilding, social empowerment and promoting positive Somali culture

Terrorists want to instill and spread a culture of violence, fear and despair through their narratives and actions. To defy this, Hodan Nalayeh showcased Somali achievements and the beauty of Somali culture. CNN has said that Hodan uncovered “a positive side of Somalia rarely seen in the media coverage.” In this way, the journalist succeeded in undoing terrorists’ everyday messages.