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Farah Mohamed

Farah Mohamed (born July 5, 1970) is a Canadian women's rights activist, public speaker, senator and business leader who founded G(irls)20, an annual event to bring together women from across the world. She has previously served as the CEO of the Malala Fund, a non-profit organisation that advocates for girls' education. She spent almost a decade working with Canadian politicians on Parliament Hill.

She is the recipient of a Meritorious Service Medal, a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and one of the recipients of the 2014 Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards presented by ''Canadian Immigrant'' magazine. In 2014, she was also recognized as one of the BBC's 100 women. She was appointed to the Senate of Canada in March 2025. Provided by Wikipedia