[In Somalia] it’s considered weak or even ungrateful to ‘complain’ or speak of the trauma that one has encountered. - Ilwad Elman

There are a lot of young women now occupying spaces and challenging stereotypes every single day, from sport to technology to business to leadership, and all of this is necessary.

They walked so I could run, and I will run so that the next generation of Somalis can soar.

To achieve success in creating more peaceful, just and inclusive societies, we must create a world, an environment where every girl can choose her future