Fatuma Abdulkadir Adan
| Fatuma Abdulkadir Adan | |
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| 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 |
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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
Fatuma was born to parents who were from two warring tribes in Marsabit, Northern Kenya. After her training as a lawyer, Fatuma 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", Fatuma launched a programme called "Shoot to score, not to Kill". The "Shoot to score, not to kill" programme uses soccer to engage Kenyan youths in the advocacy for peace.[5]
In January 2011, Fatuma received the Stuttgart Peace Prize for "combining soccer and emmancipation".[2]
References
- ↑ Stiefel, Sussane. "Kenya: Shoot to score, not to kill". Peace Counts. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- 1 2 "Friedenspreisträgerin 2011". Stuttgartr FriedensPreis der AnStifter. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Nickerson, Colin (17 February 2015). "Four courageous women who are making a difference". Boston Globe. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ Waweru, Kiundu (25 September 2011). "Replacing the bullet with football". Standard Media. Retrieved 6 February 2016.