Fartuun Adan is a champion for women's rights and the co-founder of Sister Somalia, the East African country's first rape and crisis center.
Confronting Somalia's rape crisis —
Fartuun Adan is a champion for women's rights and the co-founder of Sister Somalia, the East African country's first rape and crisis center.
At the Sister Somalia center, women and children are sheltered in safe houses, and provided with emotional support and counseling.
Confronting Somalia's rape crisis —
At the Sister Somalia center, women and children are sheltered in safe houses, and provided with emotional support and counseling.
Earlier this year, Adan was honored by American First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry with the International Women of Courage Award.
Confronting Somalia's rape crisis —
Earlier this year, Adan was honored by American First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry with the International Women of Courage Award.
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