Elman Peace

LOC: 2.0469° N, 45.3182° E

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

EST. 1990

OP_STATUS: ACTIVE

[Media]

In The News. On The Record.

Films from the field, press coverage, and the archive of talks and reels.

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[ FILMS ]

The work, on film.

Field documentaries, programme pieces, and cinematic shorts produced with international partners. Click any tile to play.

Louboutin × EPC — Walk A Mile

Hormuud — Walk A Mile

Jiilka Maanta — Studio Interview

PBA — Intimate Portrait

EU Delegation — Vocational

Strength Through Tolerance — Roundtable

Doha Debates — Animated Explainer

Ilwad — EU Subtitled Short

Symposium — Speaker Portrait

Love Does — Cinematic Short

Ima Ogide — Woman Electrician

Support for Tomorrow — English

Support for Tomorrow — Somali

Fartuun & Ilwad — Field Feature

Aurora + Love Does Compilation

Aurora + Love Does — Short

Strength Through Tolerance — EU Consultation

Unsung Heroes — Somali Women

Basketball Court — Peace Wall

[ PRESS ]

Featured in

Tap any piece to read the original.

The New York TimesArticle

In Mogadishu: A Lifeline For Somali Rape Victims

Nicholas Kristof profiles Sister Somalia, the first rape crisis centre in the country.

Jul 12, 2011Read →

CNNVideo

Rape and injustice: The woman breaking Somalia's wall of silence

Nima Elbagir's feature on Fartuun Adan, who returned to Mogadishu from exile to fight for survivors of sexual violence.

Aug 5, 2013Read →

TIMEOp-Ed

The World Is One Family. Let's Treat Each Other That Way

Fartuun Adan's op-ed on rebuilding from the inside out.

Apr 26, 2017Read →

The White HousePress Release

First Lady Michelle Obama Presents International Women of Courage Awards

Mrs. Obama and Secretary Kerry celebrate International Women's Day by honoring nine extraordinary women.

Mar 8, 2013Read →

TEDxVideo

In Memory of My Father, I Returned to Rebuild Somalia

Ilwad Elman's TEDxMogadishu talk on returning to Somalia and the legacy of her father.

2014Read →

Vanity FairProfile

Leading Lights

Fatima Bhutto's profile on 1,300 young voices at the One Young World summit, including Ilwad Elman.

Mar 29, 2017Read →

BuzzFeedArticle

This Charity Used The Mannequin Challenge To Highlight An Important Message

A creative awareness campaign from Elman Peace.

2016Read →

VICEDocumentary

We spoke with an activist rehabilitating child soldiers in Somalia

Despite military setbacks, Al-Shabaab continues to recruit children. Ilwad Elman's work brings them back.

Oct 19, 2016Read →

HuffPostArticle

Canadians Are Leading The Conversation About Gender Violence

On the global fight against gender-based violence and the role of Somali-Canadian leadership.

2015Read →

[ TALKS ]

On stage, in conversation.

TEDx Talks2014CC

In Memory of My Father, I Returned to Rebuild Somalia

Ilwad Elman’s TEDxMogadishu talk on returning to Somalia and carrying the legacy of Elman Ali Ahmed.

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Field loops.

Short cinematic clips from across the programmes — hover to play.

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Drone — Courtyard with Parasols

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Coastline Aerial

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Ocean Sunset

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Beach Silhouette

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Yoga Circle

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Rooftop Class

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WPS — Yellow Hijab

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Espresso Cafe

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Elder Interview — Palms

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Ilwad — Apartment

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Aerial Camp Teaser

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Photo Exhibition

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Primary School Launch

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Microphone Speaker

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Peace Gallery

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Workshop

[ SUPPORT ]

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