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Sahra Ali, a trailblazer for justice in Somalia

At just 29, Sahra Ali represents a new generation of women lawyers leading the fight for justice and gender equality in Somalia

By UNDP Somalia

December 3^rd, 2024

Footnotes About the project: Through the Rule of Law project, UNDP and the government of Puntland have been jointly working to strengthen the institutional capacity of the justice sector in Puntland since 2008. The project, now closed, was funded by European Union, the United Kingdom (DIFID), Sweden and Norway. UNDP's Kamal and Ilyas traveled to Garowe in November 2024 to interview her at her office based in Garowe, Puntland State, Somalia.

© 2025 UNDP Somalia

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