The women journalist in Action (WOJA) is a non profit and non governmental organization dedicated to advocate the rights of Somali women journalist and strengthening peace journalism as well as promoting democracy in the war torn nation of Somalia.

WOJA was founded in Mogadishu Somalia on 15^th of September 2000 by a group of Somali intellectuals, in response to the journalism and journalist’s crisis generated by protracted civil warfare.

WOJA is headquartered in Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia but has a number of representative offices around the world and sub offices in Somalia as well. WOJA has a big sub office in Nairobi, Kenya, and representatives in London, UK, and Stockholm, Sweden.  

The organization’s board members and staff are committed to stand and seek the promotion of democracy, peace enhancement and the defense of human rights in Somalia. The organization is seeking to achieve its goal with the support collaboration and co-operation of the international and national civil society organizations and advocates.