Humanitarian & Community Support

Introduction In the history of Somaliland, very few individuals have left a legacy as powerful, respected, and transformative as Dr. Edna Adan Ismail. Known around the world as a nurse-midwife, humanitarian, diplomat, educator, activist, and national leader, Edna Adan dedicated her entire life to serving humanity and uplifting Somaliland. To many Somalilanders, she is proudly known as: “The Mother of Somaliland.” Her story is not simply the story of one woman’s success. It is