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Brownkey Abdullahi
Dadaab-born blogger and activist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brownkey Abdullahi is an activist and blogger who was born to Somali parents in Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya.[1] She is the founder of the Brownkey Organization.
Early life
Abdullahi was born to a Somali parents, who fled the Somalia Civil War in 1991,[2] in Dadaab refugee camp.[1][3][4]
She started school while aged three.[2]
Abdullahi considers herself "Dadaabbian" neither Kenyan nor Somali.[1][2]
Activism
In 2013, Abdullahi started blogging, making her the first person to blog from Dadaab.[1] Her blogging originally focused on countering negative rhetoric about Somali refugees before focusing on women's rights.[1][5]
Career
Abdullahi founded the Brownkey Organization, based in Dadaab, which advocates against female genital mutilation and gender based violence.[6] In 2017, the foundation campaigned for better living conditions and for reform to camp policy.[7]
Awards
Abdullahi is an Akili Dada Fellow.[6]
References
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