Fatima Jibrell

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Overview

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Fatima Jibrell born Somalia December 30, 1947. Somali-American environmentalist. Founded relief organization Adeso, 1991. Played key role in Women's Coalition for Peace, encouraging women to take increased roles in politics and peacemaking. Awarded Goldman Environmental Prize, 2002.

Quotations

“[W]omen cannot remain detached [from politics]. We can be pillars of peace in Somalia.” (Tekla Szymanski, Worldpress.org, Jan. 4, 2014; photo worldpress.org)