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Hawa Abdi, Somali human rights activist and physician (born 1947)

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Hawa Abdi

Somali activist, physician (1947–2020)

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.
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Somali people

Cushitic ethnic group native to the Horn of Africa

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.
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August 5

Day of the year

August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 148 days remain until the end of the year.
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