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Adan grew up in [[Somalia]]. She was married to [[Elman Ali Ahmed]], a local entrepreneur and peace activist.<ref name="CNN">{{cite web|title=Rape and injustice: The woman breaking Somalia's wall of silence|url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/05/world/africa/rape-and-injustice-somalia-silence/|publisher=CNN|accessdate=8 February 2014|author1=Nima Elbagir|author2=Lillian Leposo}}</ref><ref name="Dsaiceadup">{{cite web|title=Documento - Somalia: Amnistia Internacional condena el asesinato de un pacifista|url=https://www.amnesty.org/es/documents/afr52/001/1996/es/|publisher=Amnesty International|accessdate=9 February 2014|df=}}</ref> The couple had four daughters.<ref name="Dsaiceadup"/> |
Adan grew up in [[Somalia]]. She was married to [[Elman Ali Ahmed]], a local entrepreneur and peace activist.<ref name="CNN">{{cite web|title=Rape and injustice: The woman breaking Somalia's wall of silence|url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/05/world/africa/rape-and-injustice-somalia-silence/|publisher=CNN|accessdate=8 February 2014|author1=Nima Elbagir|author2=Lillian Leposo}}</ref><ref name="Dsaiceadup">{{cite web|title=Documento - Somalia: Amnistia Internacional condena el asesinato de un pacifista|url=https://www.amnesty.org/es/documents/afr52/001/1996/es/|publisher=Amnesty International|accessdate=9 February 2014|df=}}</ref> The couple had four daughters.<ref name="Dsaiceadup"/> |
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In 1996, during the height of the [[Somali Civil War|civil war]], Adan's husband was killed near the family's home in southern [[Mogadishu]].<ref name="Dsaiceadup"/> Adan subsequently emigrated to [[Canada]] in 1999.<ref name="CNN"/> |
In 1996, during the height of the [[Somali Civil War|civil war]], Adan's husband was killed near the family's home in southern [[Mogadishu]].<ref name="Dsaiceadup"/> Adan subsequently emigrated to [[Canada]] in 1999.<ref name="CNN"/> |
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Revision as of 20:08, 7 May 2019
Fartuun Adan فارتون آدن | |
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 in Washington in 2013 | |
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| Occupation | activist |
| Title | Executive Director of the Elman Peace and Human Rights Centre |
| Spouse | Elman Ali Ahmed |
| Children | Almas, Ilwad and Iman |
Fartuun Abdisalaan Adan (Somali: Fartuun Aadan, Arabic: فارتون آدن) is a Somali social activist.
Personal life
Adan grew up in Somalia. She was married to Elman Ali Ahmed, a local entrepreneur and peace activist.[1][2] The couple had four daughters.[2]
In 1996, during the height of the civil war, Adan's husband was killed near the family's home in southern Mogadishu.[2] Adan subsequently emigrated to Canada in 1999.[1]
In 2007, she returned to Somalia to advocate for peace and human rights.[1]
Career
Professionally, Adan is the Executive Director of the Elman Peace and Human Rights Centre, a Mogadishu-based NGO established in honour of her late husband.[3] She serves as the organization's Executive Director, while their daughter Ilwad works alongside her.[4]
Through the center, she also co-founded Sister Somalia, the country's first program for assistance of victims of sexual violence.[1]
Awards
In 2013, Adan was presented an International Women of Courage Award from the United States Department of State.[3]
In 2014, she also received an award from the government of Germany for her work with the Elman Peace and Human Rights Centre.[5]
Fartuun Adan, together with her daughter Ilwad Elman was among the finalists nominated for the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity in 2017.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d Nima Elbagir; Lillian Leposo. "Rape and injustice: The woman breaking Somalia's wall of silence". CNN. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ a b c "Documento - Somalia: Amnistia Internacional condena el asesinato de un pacifista". Amnesty International. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ a b "2013 International Women of Courage Award Winners". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ "Canadian sisters on front lines of rebuilding Somalia". Hiiraan. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ "SOMALIA: Government Weekly Press Conference on the Progress". Gaafo. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ Aurora Prize. 2017 finalists.