Somali Women rights, Anti FGM campaigner wins international award.
Somalia activist Ifrah Ahmed has won international prize for campaigning to eradicate FGM and empowering women rights in Somalia.
She was awarded humanitarian of the Year Award in London for fighting the rights of women in Somalia.
She thanked all who encouraged and supported in her journey and promised to continue her campaign to root out violations against Somali women.
Ifrah Ahmed is a powerhouse of strength, courage and independence. A human rights defender who has worked to fight the practice of Female Genital Mutilation, Ifrrah has been a very vociferous champon for the rights of women. Having worked before in Ireland, and currently in Somalia, Ifrah hopes to make a difference for women and girls in the African nation, as she did in Ireland. What follows is her story as a human rights defender, in her own words.
