The women at the centre of Somalia's construction boom
Summary
Women engineers like Fathi Mohamed Abdi and Saadia Ahmed Omar are playing a significant role in Mogadishu’s construction boom, despite Somalia’s traditionally male-dominated society. They have overseen major projects and helped transform the city, which is now experiencing rapid development with improved security and increased construction.Key Facts
- Fathi Mohamed Abdi and Saadia Ahmed Omar are two female engineers working on large construction projects in Mogadishu, Somalia.
- They are involved in overseeing a 10-floor apartment complex in the Hodan District.
- Over 6,000 buildings have been built in Mogadishu in the last five years.
- Somalia's civil war left many parts of the city in ruins, but now construction is changing its landscape.
- Only about 5% of engineers in Somalia are women.
- Ms. Omar had difficulty finding internships because companies doubted women could handle engineering.
- More women are entering engineering due to high demand and a shortage of professionals.
- Improved security in Mogadishu has led to more high-rise buildings being constructed.
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