Religion Islam | Name Nimco Ali | |
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Born 1982/1983 (age 32–33) Somalia Occupation social activist, independent training consultant Title Co-founder and Director of Daughters of Eve Alma mater University of the West of England Similar People Leyla Hussein, Laura Bates, Efua Dorkenoo | ||
Nimco Ali Encourages Girls to take a stand
Nimco Ali (Somali: Nimco Cali, Arabic: علي نيمو) is a Somali social activist and independent training consultant. She is a co-founder and the Director of the Daughters of Eve non-profit organization.
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Personal life
Ali was born between 1982 and 1983 in Somalia. When she was four, her family moved to Manchester, England, where she was raised.
For her post-secondary education, Ali attended the University of the West of England, Bristol.
Career
Ali previously worked as a civil servant. She also served as a women's rights activist and an independent training consultant for a number of years.
In 2010, Ali along with psychotherapist Leyla Hussein founded Daughters of Eve. The non-profit organization was established to help young women and girls, with a focus on providing education and raising awareness on female genital mutilation (FGM). Ali underwent the procedure at age seven at a hospital in Djibouti while on vacation with her family. She later suffered health complications and had to undergo reconstructive surgery. The experience and meeting other females who had been incised inspired her to assist at risk girls and to call for the practice's eradication.
Additionally, Ali serves as a Network Coordinator for the End FGM/C Social Change Campaign. The program is sponsored by the UK government, with a mandate to eliminate FGM. She has also written extensively on national gender rights.
On 18 April 2015, Ali spoke at one of the early meetings of a new political party, the Women's Equality Party.
Awards
In 2014, Ali and Hussein received a community/charity award at the 2014 Red Magazine Woman of the Year awards for their work with Daughters of Eve. They also placed sixth in the Woman's Hour Power List 2014.