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Hawa Abdi + Deqo Mohamed: Mother and daughter doctor-heroes

They've been called the "saints of Somalia." Doctor Hawa Abdi and her daughter Deqo Mohamed discuss their medical clinic in Somalia, where -- in the face of civil war and open oppression of women -- they've built a hospital, a school and a community of peace.
https://www.ted.com/talks/hawa_abdi_deqo_mohamed_mother_and_daughter_doctor_heroes

Sajay Samuel: How college loans exploit students for profit

"Once upon a time in America," says professor Sajay Samuel, "going to college did not mean graduating with debt." Today, higher education has become a consumer product -- costs have skyrocketed, saddling students with a combined debt of over $1 trillion, while universities and loan companies make massive profits. Samuel proposes a radical soluti...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sajay_samuel_how_college_loans_exploit_students_for_profit

Samuel Cohen: Alzheimer's is not normal aging — and we can cure it

More than 40 million people worldwide suffer from Alzheimer's disease, and that number is expected to increase drastically in the coming years. But no real progress has been made in the fight against the disease since its classification more than 100 years ago. Scientist Samuel Cohen shares a new breakthrough in Alzheimer's research from his lab...
https://www.ted.com/talks/samuel_cohen_alzheimer_s_is_not_normal_aging_and_we_can_cure_it

Dr. Hawa Abdi + Dr. Deqo Mohamed | TED Speaker

Dr. Hawa Abdi and her daughters, Dr. Deqo Mohamed and Dr. Amina Mohamed, treat Somali refugee women and children, often for free.
Somali doctors who treat women refugees
https://www.ted.com/speakers/dr_hawa_abdi_dr_deqo_mohamed

Playlist: The fight against Alzheimer’s and dementia (5 talks)

Alzheimer’s and dementia are a heart-breaking reality for millions across the world. Find out what inventors and scientists on the cutting edge of medical research are doing to combat this neurological puzzle.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_fight_against_alzheimer_s

Billy Samuel Mwape: An innovative way to support children with special needs

After his son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Billy Samuel Mwape realized that his project management skills might be put to use to support his child's special needs. In this inspiring, personal talk, he describes how project management -- the process of leading a team's work to achieve goals on a tight timeline -- can help you tackle life's ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/billy_samuel_mwape_an_innovative_way_to_support_children_with_special_needs

Playlist: Talks to watch when student debt is getting you down (5 talks)

You're not alone in the overwhelming sum that you carry with you. Explore what it means to be a university student in this era of massive debt, and the low-cost alternatives to battling this reality.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_watch_when_student_de

Samuel Cohen | TED Speaker

Samuel Cohen researches Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.
Research scientist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/samuel_cohen

James Nachtwey | TED Speaker

Photojournalist James Nachtwey is considered by many to be the greatest war photographer of recent decades. He has covered conflicts and major social issues in more than 30 countries.
Photojournalist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/james_nachtwey

Sajay Samuel | TED Speaker

Professor Sajay Samuel's proposal to reduce the burden of student loans is part of his larger preoccupation with thinking beyond the conventional categories of economics and ecology.
Educator
https://www.ted.com/speakers/sajay_samuel

Halima Aden | TED Speaker

Halima Aden was the first ever hijab-wearing fashion model.
Model
https://www.ted.com/speakers/halima_aden

Playlist: Blueprints for the next generation (8 talks)

Advice and best practices on what the newest generations need to succeed.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/blueprints_for_the_next_genera

Playlist: Jaw-dropping science breakthroughs (9 talks)

Revolutionary achievements, important discoveries and astounding leaps of progress that have fundamentally transformed the scientific world.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/jaw_dropping_science_breakthro

Billy Samuel Mwape | TED Speaker

Billy Samuel Mwape is a computer scientist, project management expert and business strategist with more than 16 years of experience in the banking and mining sectors.
Computer scientist, project management consultant, business strategist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/billy_samuel_mwape

Paul Conneally | TED Speaker

Paul Conneally is the public communications manager for the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and a leader in using digital technologies for humanitarian aid.
Aid worker
https://www.ted.com/speakers/paul_conneally

Mohamed Ali | TED Speaker

Human rights advocate Mohamed Ali fights terrorism with entrepreneurship.
Human rights advocate
https://www.ted.com/speakers/mohamed_ali

Lucy King | TED Speaker

Zoologist Dr. Lucy King helms the Human-Elephant Coexistence Program for the Kenyan research charity Save the Elephants.
Human-elephant ambassador
https://www.ted.com/speakers/lucy_king

Jamila Gordon | TED Speaker

One of Australia's foremost tech leaders, Jamila Gordon is CEO and founder of Lumachain.
AI advocate
https://www.ted.com/speakers/jamila_gordon

TEDxMogadishu: Rediscover - an independently organized event

About this event: 2012 saw the rebirth of Mogadishu and the first ever TEDx event in Somalia. In 2013, we will reflect on the past, present and future, exploring the ideas, innovations and traditions that once built and will again rebuild this country. Peace has continued to take hold, children are playing in the streets, and the beaches are filled with weekend s...
Event details: Mogadishu, Somalia · August 31, 2013
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/7786

Janine di Giovanni | TED Speaker

Janine di Giovanni reports from war zones around the world.
Reporter
https://www.ted.com/speakers/janine_di_giovanni

Samantha Nutt | TED Speaker

Samantha Nutt envisions a world where no child knows war.
Doctor, writer and humanitarian
https://www.ted.com/speakers/samantha_nutt

TEDxKismayo - an independently organized event

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Event details: Kismayo, Jubbada Hoose, Somalia · January 30, 2020
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/35318

TEDxBerbera - an independently organized event

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Event details: Berbera, Woqooyi Galbeed, Somalia · May 4, 2023
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/52881

TEDxMogadishu: Mogadishu Rising - an independently organized event

About this event: 2012 saw the rebirth of Mogadishu amidst a fragile peace for the first time in 23 years. In 2013, we reflected on the past, present and future, and rediscovered Somalia. In 2014 we will highlight the bold innovation, creative ideas and fearless individuals that are bringing Mogadishu back onto the world stage. Somalis are returning home, constru...
Event details: Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia · November 26, 2014
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/13554

TEDxHargeisa - an independently organized event

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Event details: Hargeisa, Woqooyi Galbeed, Somalia · April 2, 2015
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/12900

TEDxSheedDheer: TEDxSheedDheer 20220519 - an independently organized event

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Event details: Borama, Awdal, Somalia · May 18, 2022
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/50119

TEDxGarowe: TEDxGarowe 20200715 - an independently organized event

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Event details: Garowe, Nugaal, Somalia · June 24, 2021
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/36231

Mother and daughter doctor-heroes: Hawa Abdi + Deqo Mohamed

They've been called the "saints of Somalia." Doctor Hawa Abdi and her daughter Deqo Mohamed discuss their medical clinic in Somalia, where -- in the face of civil war and open oppression of women -- they've built a hospital, a school and a community of peace.(Recorded at TEDWomen, December 2010, in Washington, DC. Duration: 8:44) Watch Hawa A...
Posted February 9, 2011
https://blog.ted.com/2011/02/09/mother-and-daughter-doctor-heroes-hawa-abdi-deqo-mohamed

TEDxMogadishu: Rebirth - an independently organized event

About this event: There is hope in Somalia. An influx of African Union troops has pushed insurgents out of Mogadishu and representatives from the country’s clans are meeting to discuss the formation of a new government and draft constitution. With sustained peace on the horizon, the Somali diaspora is returning home and starting businesses. International investor...
Event details: Mogadishu, Somalia · May 17, 2012
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/5874

TEDxMogadishu report: A rebirth of hope

From the TEDx Tumblr, this inspiring story: TEDxMogadishu — the first TEDx event in Somalia — will happen tomorrow, May 17, and livestreamed around the world. Update: Read press reports from TEDxMogadishu >> On May 17, between 50 and 100 people from diverse backgrounds will attend the event to listen to Somalis discuss the reb...
Posted May 16, 2012
https://blog.ted.com/2012/05/16/tedxmogadishu-report-a-rebirth-of-hope
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