Somalis abroad in public life
Samira Hashi (Samiira Xaashi)
Samira Hashi (born 1991) is a Somali-British model and campaigner based in London. She came to Britain aged three at the start of the civil war, began modelling at seventeen, won the Fashion4 Africa prize in 2011, and has campaigned against female genital mutilation with Save the Children.
Samira HashiSamiira Xaashi
- Lived
- 1991 to today
- Known as one of
- Somalis abroad in public life
- Era
- Rebuilding without a state, 1991 to 2012; Who holds power, 2012 to now
- Sources
- 1 sources
Who is she?
Samira Hashi is a Somali-British model, activist and community worker based in London (Wikipedia, Samira Hashi). She came to Britain aged three with her mother and grandmother when the civil war began (same source). See Somalis in London.
Modelling
She began modelling at seventeen after agencies repeatedly approached her, and has done editorials, fashion shows and campaigns (Wikipedia). She won the Fashion4 Africa prize in 2011 (same source).
Campaigning
She appeared in a BBC Three documentary about Somalia in which she discussed female genital mutilation (FGM) (Wikipedia). Back in London she campaigned with Save the Children, visiting schools with many Somali girls (same source). She said change would come "when we discuss what FGM is really doing", with women, men, clerics and doctors all speaking about it (same source).
In short
A London-based Somali model who campaigns against FGM in schools and with Save the Children.
Sources
- Wikipedia, Samira Hashi · en.wikipedia.org
Samira HashiSamiira Xaashi
- Lived
- 1991 to today
- Known as one of
- Somalis abroad in public life
- Era
- Rebuilding without a state, 1991 to 2012; Who holds power, 2012 to now
- Sources
- 1 sources
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