Healing Somalia’s Youth: A Path to a Brighter Future ✨

Nearly 80% of youth in Somalia carry severe trauma. What does this mean for their economic opportunities? Everything.

Meet Mohamed Ali Diini. At nine years old, he was forced to leave Somalia because of the civil war. After many years, he returned to help young people become entrepreneurs. But he quickly realized that unhealed trauma prevented many participants from succeeding. Now, his organization, Iftin Global, creates pathways to healing and opportunity for young people affected by conflict.

Learn more about Iftin Global: https://iftin.org/

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Mohamed and Iftin Global are 2025 John P. McNulty Prize Winners. Awarded in partnership with the Aspen Institute, the Prize recognizes visionary leaders solving the critical challenges of our time. For more inspiring stories of courage and leadership, learn about Prize Winners and their lasting impact across the world: https://mcnultyfound.org/impact