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id: "https://www.chngmkr.org/elman-peace-and-human-rights-centre#entity"
name: "Elman Peace and Human Rights Centre"
type: Organization
url: "https://www.chngmkr.org/elman-peace-and-human-rights-centre"
location: "Mogadishu, Somalia"
city: "Mogadishu"
country: "Somalia"
coordinates: [2.0469, 45.3182]
recommended_by: ["Florian Guillaume"]
collections: ["Co-Being", "Education & Work"]
website: "https://www.elmanpeace.org/"
image: "https://www.chngmkr.org/photo/og/chngmkr-elman-peace-and-human-rights-centre-mogadishu-f777ad.jpg"
sameAs: ["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17085411", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elman_Peace_and_Human_Rights_Center"]
languages: ["en", "fr", "it", "es", "zh", "so"]
date_added: "May 2026"
---

# Elman Peace and Human Rights Centre

Mogadishu, Somalia

## Why Florian Guillaume recommends Elman Peace and Human Rights Centre

> “Ilwad chose to go back to Mogadishu to do this work. That choice tells you everything.”
>
> Florian Guillaume, founder of CHNGMKR, May 2026

## About Elman Peace and Human Rights Centre

Founded in Mogadishu in 1990 by Elman Ali Ahmed, a peace activist assassinated in 1996 for his courage in disarming militias. His daughters continued his work. Ilwad Elman grew up in Canada and chose to return to Mogadishu in 2010, a city in active conflict, to run the centre. The EPHRC operates the first rehabilitation programme for former child soldiers and armed fighters in Somalia: trauma care, psychological support, skills training, legal assistance. Also runs shelters for survivors of gender-based violence. Ilwad was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019. In a country where civic courage is the rarest resource, the Elman Centre is its most concentrated form.

## About this card

- Recommended by: [Florian Guillaume](https://www.chngmkr.org/correspondents/florian-guillaume.md)
- Collections: [Co-Being](https://www.chngmkr.org/directory/co-being.md), [Education & Work](https://www.chngmkr.org/directory/education-work.md)
- Website: https://www.elmanpeace.org/
- Page: https://www.chngmkr.org/elman-peace-and-human-rights-centre
- Français: https://www.chngmkr.org/fr/elman-peace-and-human-rights-centre
- Italiano: https://www.chngmkr.org/it/elman-peace-and-human-rights-centre
- Español: https://www.chngmkr.org/es/elman-peace-and-human-rights-centre
- 中文: https://www.chngmkr.org/zh/elman-peace-and-human-rights-centre

## Français

> “Ilwad a choisi de rentrer à Mogadiscio pour faire ce travail. Ce choix dit tout.”

Fondé à Mogadiscio en 1990 par Elman Ali Ahmed, militant pour la paix assassiné en 1996 pour son courage à désarmer les milices. Ses filles ont poursuivi son œuvre. Ilwad Elman a grandi au Canada et a choisi de revenir à Mogadiscio en 2010, une ville en conflit ouvert, pour diriger le centre. L'EPHRC mène le premier programme de réhabilitation des anciens enfants soldats et combattants armés de Somalie : soins des traumatismes, soutien psychologique, formation professionnelle, aide juridique. Il gère aussi des refuges pour les survivantes de violences de genre. Ilwad a été nommée pour le prix Nobel de la paix en 2019. Dans un pays où le courage civique est la ressource la plus rare, le Centre Elman en est la forme la plus concentrée.

## Italiano

> “Ilwad ha scelto di tornare a Mogadiscio per fare questo lavoro. Quella scelta dice tutto.”

Fondato a Mogadiscio nel 1990 da Elman Ali Ahmed, attivista per la pace assassinato nel 1996 per il coraggio con cui disarmava le milizie. Le sue figlie ne hanno proseguito l'opera. Ilwad Elman è cresciuta in Canada e ha scelto di tornare a Mogadiscio nel 2010, una città in pieno conflitto, per dirigere il centro. L'EPHRC gestisce il primo programma di riabilitazione per ex bambini soldato e combattenti armati della Somalia: cura dei traumi, sostegno psicologico, formazione professionale, assistenza legale. Gestisce anche rifugi per le sopravvissute alla violenza di genere. Ilwad è stata candidata al premio Nobel per la pace nel 2019. In un paese in cui il coraggio civico è la risorsa più rara, il Centro Elman ne è la forma più concentrata.

## Español

> “Ilwad eligió volver a Mogadiscio para hacer este trabajo. Esa decisión lo dice todo.”

Fundado en Mogadiscio en 1990 por Elman Ali Ahmed, activista por la paz asesinado en 1996 por su valentía al desarmar a las milicias. Sus hijas continuaron su obra. Ilwad Elman creció en Canadá y decidió volver a Mogadiscio en 2010, una ciudad en conflicto abierto, para dirigir el centro. El EPHRC lleva el primer programa de rehabilitación de antiguos niños soldado y combatientes armados de Somalia: atención al trauma, apoyo psicológico, formación profesional, asistencia jurídica. También gestiona refugios para supervivientes de violencia de género. Ilwad fue nominada al Premio Nobel de la Paz en 2019. En un país donde el valor cívico es el recurso más escaso, el Centro Elman es su forma más concentrada.

## 中文

> “Ilwad 选择回到摩加迪沙做这项工作。这个选择说明了一切。”

1990年由 Elman Ali Ahmed 在摩加迪沙创立，这位和平活动家因勇于解除民兵武装而于1996年遇害。他的女儿们延续了他的事业。Ilwad Elman 在加拿大长大，2010年选择回到仍处于冲突中的摩加迪沙来经营中心。EPHRC 运营着索马里第一个针对前儿童兵和武装人员的康复项目：创伤治疗、心理支持、技能培训、法律援助。也为性别暴力幸存者运营庇护所。Ilwad 于2019年获诺贝尔和平奖提名。在一个公民勇气最为稀缺的国家，Elman 中心是它最凝聚的形态。

## Soomaali

> “Ilwad waxay dooratay inay ku noqoto Muqdisho si ay shaqadan u qabato. Doorashadaas ayaa wax walba kuu sheegaysa.”

Waxaa Muqdisho ka aasaasay sannadkii 1990 Elman Ali Ahmed, oo ahaa u ololeeye nabadeed, kaas oo la dilay 1996 geesinimadii uu u muujiyay hub ka dhigista maleeshiyaadka awgeed. Gabdhihiisa ayaa sii waday shaqadiisa. Ilwad Elman waxay ku kortay Kanada, waxayna dooratay inay ku laabato Muqdisho sannadkii 2010, oo ahayd magaalo dagaal ka socdo, si ay u maamusho xarunta. EPHRC waxay wadaa barnaamijkii ugu horreeyay Soomaaliya ee dib-u-dhaqancelinta carruurtii hore askarta u ahaan jiray iyo dagaalyahannadii hubaysnaa: daryeel dhaawac nafsi, taageero maskaxeed, tababar xirfadeed iyo gargaar sharci. Waxay sidoo kale maamushaa hoyaal gabbaad oo loogu talagalay dadka ka badbaaday rabshadaha ku saleysan jinsiga. Ilwad waxaa loo magacaabay Abaalmarinta Nabadda ee Nobel sannadkii 2019. Waddan ay geesinimada muwaadinnimadu tahay kheyraadka ugu naadirsan, Xarunta Elman waa qaabka ugu cufan ee geesinimadaas.