Tag: ilwad elman

Here are the African Women on the 2020 BBC '100 Women' List

Grammy award-winning singer, Angélique Kidjo, humanitarian and activist, Ilwad Elman, and Booker Prize shortlisted author, Tsitsi Dangarembga, made the list along with many other phenomenal women.

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November 24, 2020

Somali Activist Ilwad Elman Wins Prestigious 2020 German Africa Prize

Somali activist Ilwad Elman is this year's winner of the German Africa Prize for her humanitarian work in rehabilitating child soldiers and sexual violence survivors.

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October 28, 2020

Prominent Somali Activist Almas Elman Shot and Killed In Mogadishu

The organizer and sister of activist Ilwad Elman, was shot dead while riding in a car on Wednesday.

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November 20, 2019

These Two Young African Women Were Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Ilwad Elman and Hajer Sharief have made the favored list for winning the prestigious award.

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September 28, 2019

This Is Not A Joke: TEDxMogadishu Is Back

After a two year break, TedxMogadishu is back. We speak with social activist, Ilwad Elman about what to expect from the event.

continental

April 1, 2017

OkayAfrica’s 100 Women

OkayAfrica's 100 Women is our first annual look at the women making an impact on the African continent and in the diaspora. From the biggest names in culture to young up-and-comers, we've got 'em.

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March 6, 2017

12 Trailblazing Somali Women

'Horn' founder and editor Sumaya lists 12 trailblazing Somali women and why you need to know about them.

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July 16, 2015