At the age of 15 Halima Ismail Ibrahim was already advocating for women's rights at her high school in Afgoye, 30 km from Mogadishu. With or without a functioning state, as a passionate and committed human rights activist and recently appointed the Co-Chair of the Technical Selection Committee (TSC), Halima has been working for the poor, human rights and with youth for decades. [View Video Clip]
Profile of Halima Ismail Ibrahim, Co-Chair Technical Selection Committee
- 14 September 2012
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