Shinbir Majabe Posted July 7, 2012 Ilwa Elman runs the Elman Peace and Human Rights Center in Mogadishu with her mom, Fartun. Her father was an ardent peace activist in the 1990s, spreading the mantra "Put down the gun, pick up the pen" around Somalia, but was assassinated in 1996. Elle returned to Mogadishu three years ago while the conflict still raged on in the city. She works closely with victims of rape and sexual assault, as well as rehabilitating child soldiers by teaching them vocational skills. In Memory of My Father, I Returned to Rebuild Somalia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shinbir Majabe Posted July 7, 2012 Amir Issa is a Mogadishu-based businessman who remained in Mogadishu through the civil war and the ensuing conflicts which followed. Amir, a camel enthusiast and farmer, kept his business going throughout the 20-plus year conflict. Mogadishu is Ready to Receive Anybody Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shinbir Majabe Posted July 7, 2012 Alicia Sully is a Co-founder of What Took You So Long Foundation who films non profits around the world. Last year the team made a documentary called "Hot Chocolate for Bedouins" about camel milk for which they traveled to 20 countries in the span of a year to visit camels, camel herders and film their livelihoods. Her current projects include "Camel Milk Me." The Wonder and Opportunity of Camel Milk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uchi Posted July 8, 2012 Well done Ilwa, well spoken and a great asset to Somalia ~ Thanks for posting Shinbir. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
