Mar
07
2010
Edna Adan will visit New York City next weekend to participate in the Daily Beast’s Women in the World Summit and she will appear on one of the panels.
The following is from Tina Brown, editor of The Daily Beast.
Now, I’m thrilled to announce The Daily Beast will be producing a compelling live event that [...]
Tags: Edna Adan, Human Rights, Women, Women in the World Summit
Dec
13
2009
Edna Adan was at the University of Pretoria this past Thursday to accept the Chancellor’s Medal for her outstanding contribution to humanity, and particularly with regard to helping the under-privileged people of Somaliland to realize their right to health.
Here is the original article by Saeed Mohamed
Dr. Edna Adan spoke at the university’s graduation ceremonies [...]
Tags: Edna Adan, Female Genital Mutilation, Human Rights, In the News, Women
May
18
2009
The Los Angeles Times has published an article about Somaliland, its quest for international recognition, its history, and its achievements. The news is not all good but Human Rights Watch says, “The government in Somaliland has a better human rights record than any other government in the Horn, including Kenya.”
For most of the last decade, [...]
Tags: Horn of Africa, Human Rights, Somaliland
Sep
27
2008
Edna Adan has published a new article which summarizes the health issues facing women and infants in Somaliland. Here are a few excerpts:
My theory is that women in Somaliland die because of ignorance on their part and on the part of those assisting them. Poverty is a strong factor that prevents women from seeking help [...]
Tags: Edna Adan, Female Genital Mutilation, Human Rights, In the News, Midwife, Women