Biography
Ilwad Elman, 28 years old, Somalia. In her capacity as Director of Programs & Development at the Elman Peace Centre, Ilwad works for the reintegration of former Al Shabaab fighters by providing them vocational training and educational opportunities. She is particularly interested in strengthening women’s roles in preventing violent extremism. In 2018, Ilwad was appointed by UN Secretary General António Guterres as one of his Advisors to the UN Peacebuilding Fund.
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WEBINAR: Youth leading peace in Somalia & Uganda: Lessons from a year like no other
Despite the global momentum around the Youth, Peace and Security agenda, progress on young women and men’s meaningful inclusion in shaping peace... Read More
Hajer Sharief and Ilwad Elman proposed as Nobel Peace Prize contenders
Geneva – Two Extremely Together Young Leaders, Libyan Hajer Sharief, 26, and Somalian Ilwad Elman, 29, are included in the Peace Research... Read More
Ilwad Elman – Including youth is a priority
Extremely Together’s Young Leader from Somalia, who works to deradicalise members of Al Shabaab and promote gender equality in Africa. Our world... Read More
