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Sophia Abdi Noor

Sophia Abdi Noor

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Sophia Abdi Noor is a Kenyan Politician serving as a Member of Parliament Ijara Constituency. She is the first woman to be elected as a Member of the 10th Parliament of Kenya from the North Eastern Region of Kenya.[1][2][3]

Quick Facts Hon., Born ...

She fights for the rights of the marginalized in the Community through Gender Equality Campaigns.[Women's Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality]

Early life and education

She has a Diploma in Community Development and has been very vocal in advocating against retrogressive cultural practices in her community .[1]

She recently obtained a BA in Development Studies at Arusha Tanzania and a Masters in Executive Management development from USIU.[4]

Political career

In the August 2017 elections, Noor emerged victorious in the Ijara constituency elections .[1][5]

Work

After her Diploma, Noor worked with international bodies like Oxfam, Save the Children, CARE International, and World Vision, MSF-Spain, UNHCR, and MIKONO International.[1]

Awards

  • Social justice award from the International Leadership Institute in Minnesota[4]
  • The International Democracy Fellowship from the Lees Aspen Center for Governance in Washington DC[4]
  • The Father John Kaiser Human Rights Award of the Year in 2007 by the Law Society of Kenya[4]

References

  1. "Sophia Abdi Noor - A name that has found a permanent space in Kenya's political history book". Amazons Watch Magazine. 2020-10-03. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  2. "Hon. Noor, Sophia Abdi | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
  3. "Sophia Abdi Noor | WISE Muslim Women Sophia Abdi Noor". WISE Muslim Women. 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  4. "Sophia Abdi Noor". Mzalendo. Retrieved 2023-02-17.

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