Founder of Edna Adan Hosp & Uni. Working with
@EdnaAdanFdn
to promote health & edu in Somaliland & beyond: training midwives, fighting FGM. Tweets by Edna -EA
I am delighted to share an extract from my book, A Woman of Firsts, published by HQ, HarperCollins in the UK on August 8th. This is the story of my life, and I’m thrilled to share it with you. Keep following me for more book posts
#midwives
#maternalhealth
I invite all my friends, supporters, and all who believe in Human Rights and in the Rights of the people of Somaliland, to please fill in the Link below that contains the petition to request the UN to recognise Somaliland as an Independent nation.
#Africa
I’m incredibly proud that my book, A Woman of Firsts, is up for vote by
@ShelterBoxBookClub
This wonderful club introduces readers to inspiring stories from all round the world, whilst raising funds to support families who have lost their homes through conflict/natural disasters.
On International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, Somaliland passed a fatwa against FGM type 3. It took us 42 years to reach this day, but, this is not the end of the battle. FGM must be completely eradicated in my country and everywhere in the world." - EA
To help the hospital and create a unique father's day gift:
1- Go to
2- Make a donation in your father’s name by selecting “in honor of…”
3- To type a dedication select "..send an acknowledgement" and then select "Donate"
#FathersDay
Our hospital was built on a foundation of service. That’s why we’re so thankful for the
#HolidayImpactPrize
, which helps us in our fight to end preventable child & maternal deaths in Somaliland. Add your name to those making an impact!
@NickKristof
#FGM
We are a teaching hospital in Somaliland that is saving women’s lives in a country with one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the world. Learn how you can support our efforts this holiday season:
#FGM
#midwives
#maternalhealth
@NickKristof
As a little girl, I made a mental note that maybe one day I would have the kind of hospital my father would’ve liked to work in.
Learn more about the HolidayImpactPrize,
I was honoured to share time with
@WHO
Director General,
@DrTedros
this month - a true visionary whose dedication to improving health care, and maternal and child health in particular, inspires me greatly
To help the hospital and create a unique father's day gift:
1- Go to
2- Make a donation in your father’s name by selecting “in honor of…”
3- To type a dedication select "..send an acknowledgement" and then select "Donate"
#FathersDay
#fathersdaygifts
Watch UNPO General Assembly's opening conference about the Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Unrepresented Nations and Peoples on
31 July 2020 | 15h00 - 17h00 Central European Time
Live Stream on UNPO's Facebook Page
With skills and training and competence, [pregnancy] risks can be minimized…It’s a great profession. I love it. I feel very passionate about it. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done.
See how our work is impacting lives in Somaliland:
#FGM
#maternalhealth
Imprisonment. Mutilation. Persecution. Edna endured it all. The first midwife to practice in Somaliland. As her country was swept up in fight for independence, Edna rose to become First Lady and first female cabinet minister. She built her own hospital.
From
@NickKristof
: For Mother’s Day, Save Women’s Lives - he asks readers to consider giving to organizations which support moms in need. Extremely grateful that he specifically mentions
ABC News covered the National Geographic magazine feature, "Why giving birth in the U.S. is surprisingly deadly". At 16:36 our "Power of Training Midwives" is shared as an example of how to decrease maternal mortality!
About Time Magazine chose my memoir "A Woman of Firsts: The Midwife Who Built a Hospital and Changed The World" as one of "13 Books By Successful Women That'll Actually Help Your Career."
You can order my memoir through
I appreciate the generosity and warm welcome from the great people of Singapore, by far the most beautiful country I have ever visited. It was an honour to meet His Excellency the Ministry of Health
@GANKIMYONG
; I am in great admiration of all his achievements- EA
To help the hospital and create a unique mother's day gift:
1- Go to and Select “Donate”
2- Make a donation in your mother’s name by selecting “in honor of…”
3- To type a dedication select "..send an acknowledgement" and then select "Donate"
#MothersDay
In politics, the private sector & civil society,
#WomenWhoLead
are driving progress for all. I am thrilled to be joining an influential group of speakers at
@WomenDeliver
’s
#UNGA
side event to discuss women’s leadership & participation. Join us live:
To help the hospital and create a unique mother's day gift:
1- Go to
2- Make a donation in your mother’s name by selecting “in honor of…”
3- To type a dedication select "..send an acknowledgement" and then select "Donate"
#MothersDay
#mothersdaygift
#Goalkeepers18
is about inspiring a new generation of leaders to accelerate progress towards the Global Goals. I’m excited to share I’ll be speaking at the event – you can watch live on September 26:
At
#WD2019
? I will be speaking at several side events. To hear my thoughts on what it will take to invest in the power of nurse leadership on June 6th at 6:30am, please RSVP
#WomenWhoLead
are powerful agents of change. Join me at
@WomenDeliver
’s
#UNGA2018
side event on women’s leadership & political participation by tuning into FB Live now.