HIBAAQ OSMAN (Somalia)

Founder and CEO of Karama, a network of women’s rights organizations working in 13 countries in Africa and the Middle East.

Hibaaq’s work focuses on building and supporting grassroots movements to end violence against women and girls, and increase women’s meaningful participation in peace and all forms of decision making.

Co-founded the Strategic Initiative for the Horn of Africa (SIHA), Hibaaq subsequently helped the formation and sustainability of civil society movements including the Arab Regional Network on Women, Peace and Security, the Network of Women Judges under the Marrakesh Declaration, and the Libyan Women’s Platform for Peace.

Named one of the world’s 500 Most Influential Muslims, Hibaaq has served on UN Women’s Civil Society Advisory Group, the board of Donor Direct Action, and as a senior fellow at the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership at Churchill College, University of Cambridge.