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Leyla Hussein

British psychotherapist and social activist · Somalia · On the map · Born 1980 · age 46

Leyla Hussein is a Somali-born British psychotherapist and social activist. She is the founder of Dahlia project, one of the co-founders of the Daughters of Eve non-profit organisation and a Chief Executive of Hawa's Haven.

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BBC 100 Women2013
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

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In 2020, Hussein was elected Rector of the University of St Andrews, making her the third woman and first woman of colour to hold this position.

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Born 1980 · age 46

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