Fatuma Abdulkadir Adan

Fatuma Abdulkadir Adan
A smiling woman wearing an orange-colored hijab
Born 1978 (age 37–38)
Marsabit, Marsabit County, Kenya
Nationality Kenyan
Occupation
Years active 2001–present
Organization Horn Of Africa Development Initiative
Known for "Shoot to Score, Not to Kill" Initiative
Spouse(s) Abubakar Lewano
Parent(s)
  • Abdulkadir Sheikh Adan (father)
  • Saadia Abdulkadir (mother)
Awards

Fatuma Abdulkadir Adan (born c. 1978) is a Kenyan lawyer and peace ambassador.[1] She is a recipient of the Stuttgart Peace Prize.[2]

Life

Adan was born to parents who were from two warring tribes in Marsabit, Northern Kenya. After her training as a lawyer, she returned to her hometown in order to promote peace between the conflicting Borana Oromo, Gabra and Rendille peoples.[3] In 2003, she founded Horn of Africa Development Initiative, a non-governmental organization she uses to foster peace and advocate for education in Kenya.[4]

Through the Horn of Africa Development Initiative, Adan launched a programme called "Shoot to score, not to Kill", that uses soccer to engage Kenyan youths in advocacy for peace.[5]

In January 2011, Adan received the Stuttgart Peace Prize for "combining soccer and emancipation".[2] In 2013 she was invited to talk about her work with the Horn of Africa Development Initiative at the Geneva Peace Talks on 20 September 2013. The talks were organised by the United Nations and other groups for the International Day of Peace.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Stiefel, Sussane. "Kenya: Shoot to score, not to kill". Peace Counts. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Friedenspreisträgerin 2011". Stuttgartr FriedensPreis der AnStifter. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Williams, Kristin (2 February 2015). "Kenyan women among those honoured for promoting peace and inclusivity". African Woman and Child Feature Service. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Nickerson, Colin (17 February 2015). "Four courageous women who are making a difference". Boston Globe. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  5. ↑ Waweru, Kiundu (25 September 2011). "Replacing the bullet with football". Standard Media. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  6. ↑ Fatuma Abdulkadir Adan, Geneva Peace Talks, UN, Retrieved 27 February 2016
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