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Iman: Supermodel, Activist, Refugee

Nairobi Monday 08 March 2010 SMC

The world knows Iman as a supermodel, a successful businesswoman with her own cosmetics company and as a fashion icon alongside her husband David Bowie. That’s only half the story. Iman is also a refugee and a fierce advocate for human rights. In this exclusive interview in honor of International Women’s Day, Iman shares her incredible story of fleeing war in Somalia, being discovered by a fashion photographer while living in Kenya, and finding global fame.
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Enough Co-founder John Prendergast had this to say about her; "Iman has been a fierce advocate for the rights of women and children in Africa and around the world. Her own experience as a refugee and a mother has deepened her commitment to contributing to a world where violence against women and girls is one day a thing of the past."

On International Women’s Day, as we celebrate the achievements of women and raise awareness of ongoing injustices against women, Iman’s success story is poignant, especially in light of the causes she fights for.

She is a Global Ambassador for Keep a Child Alive, raising awareness and funds to help African families affected by HIV/AIDS.

She was instrumental in the campaign against blood diamonds, terminating her contract with diamond giant DeBeers in protest over the diamond industry ’s abuses in Africa.

Iman is speaking up for the Congo as well, helping the Enough Project’s “Raise Hope for Congo” campaign spread the word about the new blood diamonds: “conflict minerals” from the Congo.

As Iman and John discuss in the video, the deadliest war in the world is raging in the Congo right now. Over five million people have died, but that’s just part of the horror.

Keep reading about Iman's work with Enough, and learn more about conflict minerals.

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