Fartuun Adan

Fartuun Abdisalaan Adan (, ) is a Somali social activist.

 Life 

Fartuun grew up in Somalia. She married Elman Ali Ahmed, a local entrepreneur and peace activist. The couple had four daughters.

In 1996, during the high point of the Somali Civil War, Fartuun's husband was killed near the family's home in southern Mogadishu. After her husband died, Fartuun emigrated to Canada in 1999.

In 2007, Fartuun returned to Somalia. She became an advocate for peace and human rights.

 Work 


Through the center, Fartuun also co-founded Sister Somalia, the country's first program to help victims of sexual violence.

 Awards 

In 2013, Adan received the International Women of Courage Award from the United States Department of State.

In 2014, she also received an award from the government of Germany for her work with the Elman Peace and Human Rights Centre.

 References 

 Other websites 

 Sister Somalia
 2013 International Women of Courage Awards, U.S. State Department photostream on Flickr 
 Secretary's International Women of Courage Award (U.S. Department of State)

Category:Living people
Category:Women who received the International Women of Courage Award
Category:Somalian activists
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)