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Hawa Abdi, Somali human rights activist and physician (born 1947)
Hawa Abdi
Hawa Abdi Dhiblawe was a Somali human rights activist and physician. She was the founder and chairperson of the Dr. Hawa Abdi Foundation (DHAF), a non-profit organization.
Somali people
The Somali people are a Cushitic ethnic group and nation who are native to the Somali Peninsula, and share a common ancestry, culture and history.
August 5
August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 148 days remain until the end of the year.