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Halima Adan, 2013
Born	1984 (age 40–41) Mombasa, Kenya
Nationality	Kenyan
Education	University of Greenwich
Occupation	Gender rights activist
Known for	Advocacy against harmful traditional practices affecting girls

Halima Ali Adan is a dedicated activist from Somalia. She works hard to protect the rights of girls and women. Halima is an expert on harmful traditional practices that affect females. She helps lead a group that works against violence based on gender. She also manages programs for an organization called Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC). This group helps women and children in Somalia.

Early Life and Education

Halima Adan was born and grew up in Mombasa, Kenya. She moved to London to study at the University of Greenwich. There, she earned a degree in Computer Science.

Later, she got another degree in Development Studies. After finishing her studies, Halima first worked for an internet company in Kenya.

Working for Change: Halima's Career

Since 2014, Halima Adan has been a program manager for Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC). She also helps lead the Gender Based Violence (GBV) work group. SSWC was started in 1992 by Somali women in Mogadishu. Their goal was to create a non-profit group to support Somali girls and women. They wanted to help those facing violence and poverty.

Halima's team works to get justice for victims of gender-based violence in Somalia. This type of violence happens because someone is a boy or a girl. It often affects girls and women.

The team faces many challenges. There are not enough police officers trained to handle these cases. Also, there are few female police officers. Many victims do not trust the justice system. They also fear that those who hurt them might get revenge. These reasons stop many victims from reporting crimes.

Halima's team started by offering basic help to victims. Their projects now focus on training and building skills. They train health workers and offer support for mental health. They also provide legal and financial help. The team raises awareness through education.

In 2015, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the U.S. Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA/USAID) joined in. They provided more funding and support. This international help has allowed Halima and her team to grow their programs. They now work with other groups in Somalia. They also train more GBV coordinators in different regions.