Somalias first women-run radio and television company opened in the capital, Mogadishu.Supported by the United Nations, Bilan Media plans to produce stories important to women and their rights in the conservative country.
索马里首家由妇女经营的广播电视公司在首都摩加迪沙开业。在联合国的支持下，比兰媒体主要制作对这个保守国家的妇女及其权利重要的故事。
The launch of Bilan Media in Mogadishu marks a step forward in the efforts by Somali women to take a more active part in Somalias male-controlled society.
在摩加迪沙启动比兰媒体，标志着索马里妇女在努力积极地参与由男性控制的社会方面迈出了一步。
Bilan means bright and clear in the Somali language.The founders say they hope to discuss some of the most important issues relating to and affecting women.
在索马里语中，“Bilan”是明亮和清晰的意思。创始人表示，她们希望讨论一些与女性有关、并影响女性的重要问题。
Nasrin Mohamed Ibrahim is the editor at Bilan Media.
纳斯林·穆罕默德·易卜拉欣是比兰传媒的编辑。
"This project is designed to overcome many of the problems facing the community," she says.It will focus on the problems of women.
“这个项目旨在克服社会中诸多问题。”她说。该传媒将重点关注妇女问题。
By going all-female, Bilan hopes to gently break apart Somalias conservative society.In the male-dominated news business, subjects such as rape, sexual assault and womens medical issues are not usually reported.So, Bilan will be telling those stories.
比兰传媒希望通过全员女性化的方式，温和地打破索马里的保守社会。在男性占主导地位的新闻行业，强奸、性侵犯和女性医疗问题等话题通常不会被报道。所以，比兰传媒将讲述这些故事。
Bilan says it does not seek to compete with the usual media, but to move in a different direction by raising the voices of women,which may have an effect on the male-dominated society.
比兰传媒表示，它不参与大众媒体竞争，而是通过提高女性的声音，朝着不同的方向前进，去影响这个由男性主导的社会。
Fathi Mohamed Ahmed is the deputy editor.
法蒂·穆罕默德·艾哈迈德是副主编。
She says, "I can say that the reason for the formation of this media outlet for women is that in most parts of Mogadishu and Somalia as a whole,there are media outlets where both men and women work but are managed and owned by men.The circumstances of womens needs are not discussed in detail.For example, violence against women is not discussed in depth."
她表示：“我可以说，成立这个妇女媒体渠道的原因是，在摩加迪沙和索马里大部分地区，男女都在媒体机构里工作，但是管理者和拥有者却是男性。妇女需要的情况没有被详细讨论。例如，对妇女的暴力行为没有得到深入讨论。
Ahmed says the owners of the media station are not trying to make money.Instead, they want to show the productivity and power of women.The women journalists want to improve their skills and present them in a workplace free from corruption and abuse.
艾哈迈德说，这家媒体的所有者并不是为了赚钱。相反，她们想要展示女性的生产力和力量。这些女记者希望提高她们的技能，建设一个清朗的工作环境。
The Committee to Protect Journalists says at least 71 reporters or journalists have been killed in the ongoing civil war by Islamist militant groups.
保护记者委员会说，至少有71名记者内战中被伊斯兰激进组织杀害。
The situation is bad for female journalists who have to fight other problemssuch as sexual harassment in newsrooms, cultural stereotypes, pressures from families as well as low pay, compared to male counterparts.
女记者的处境尤其糟糕。跟男性相比，她们还要面对更多问题：新闻编辑室里的性骚扰、文化刻板印象、家庭的压力以及较低的工资。
Hinda Jama is head of gender affairs at the Somali Journalists Syndicate.She says Somali society is not used to seeing women doing things alone or being journalists working alone.Religion-wise, she adds, some leaders may consider women unworthy to speak in the media.Bilan Media is scheduled to go on the air April 25th.
辛达·贾马是索马里记者辛迪加性别事务负责人。她说，索马里社会不鼓励妇女独立工作或当记者。她补充说，在宗教方面，一些领导人可能认为女性没资格在媒体上发言。比兰媒体计划于4月25日上线。
Im Jill Robbins.
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Somalia's first women-run radio and television company opened in the capital, Mogadishu. Supported by the United Nations, Bilan Media plans to produce stories important to women and their rights in the conservative country.
The launch of Bilan Media in Mogadishu marks a step forward in the efforts by Somali women to take a more active part in Somalia's male-controlled society.
Bright and clear
Bilan means bright and clear in the Somali language. The founders say they hope to discuss some of the most important issues relating to and affecting women.
Nasrin Mohamed Ibrahim is the editor at Bilan Media.
"This project is designed to overcome many of the problems facing the community," she says. It will focus on the problems of women.
By going all-female, Bilan hopes to gently break apart Somalia's conservative society. In the male-dominated news business, subjects such as rape, sexual assault and women's medical issues are not usually reported. So, Bilan will be telling those stories.
Raising women's voices
Bilan says it does not seek to compete with the usual media, but to move in a different direction by raising the voices of women, which may have an effect on the male-dominated society.
Fathi Mohamed Ahmed is the deputy editor.
She says, "I can say that the reason for the formation of this media outlet for women is that in most parts of Mogadishu and Somalia as a whole, there are media outlets where both men and women work but are managed and owned by men. The circumstances of women's needs are not discussed in detail. For example, violence against women is not discussed in depth."
Ahmed says the owners of the media station are not trying to make money. Instead, they want to show the productivity and power of women. The women journalists want to improve their skills and present them in a workplace free from corruption and abuse.
Danger for Somali journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists says at least 71 reporters or journalists have been killed in the ongoing civil war by Islamist militant groups.
The situation is bad for female journalists who have to fight other problems such as sexual harassment in newsrooms, cultural stereotypes, pressures from families as well as low pay, compared to male counterparts.
Hinda Jama is head of gender affairs at the Somali Journalists Syndicate. She says Somali society is not used to seeing women doing things alone or being journalists working alone. Religion-wise, she adds, some leaders may consider women unworthy to speak in the media. Bilan Media is scheduled to go on the air April 25th.
I'm Jill Robbins.
Ahmed Mohamed reported on this story for VOA News. Jill Robbins adapted it for Learning English.
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Words in This Story
outlet - n. (media outlet) an organization providing reports on the news
circumstances - n. (pl.) situation
journalist - n. a person whose occupation is journalism; reporter, news editor, or the like
stereotype - n. a fixed or conventional idea, as of a person, group, or the like, held by a number of people, and allowing for no individuality or critical judgment
gender - n. the fact or condition of being a male or a female human being, esp. with regard to how this affects or determines a person's self-image, social status, goals, and the like
syndicate - n. any group organized to further some undertaking
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