GLOBALMAMA

Globalmama is a social enterprise set up and run by refugee women in Sheffield to empower and support women of all backgrounds to become social entrepreneurs themselves... Globalmama was founded in 2010 by Amina Souleiman who is currently the Director of the organisation. Amina is a passionate human rights activist and advocate for the rights of women and girls. She has 21 years experience of working with women and young people and has developed and managed projects in the UK, Somalia and Tanzania. She has authored and co-authored six books of the real-life stories and first-person accounts of refugee women in the UK and rural herdswomen in Somalia. Amina is supported in the running of Globalmama by directors Amal Ahmed, Anab Jaamac, Asma Haybe and Maryan Ali who all offer a wealth of experience in setting up social enterprise projects, running community activities and working with refugee women.