It is an honor and a delight to welcome Ilwad Elman, Chief Operating Officer of the Elman Peace and Human Rights Centre in Somalia, to this episode of Regenerative Mindset. A globally recognized peacebuilder, humanitarian, and social entrepreneur, Ilwad’s work is transforming how we think about security, justice, and regeneration in the modern world.

Born into a legacy of peace work, her father famously coined the phrase “Drop the gun, pick up the pen,” creating programs that redirected former soldiers into positive livelihoods. Ilwad carries that vision forward in powerful new ways. As one of Somalia’s leading voices for human rights and social transformation, she is helping redefine what it means to heal after conflict. Today, she oversees initiatives that reintegrate former child soldiers, support survivors of  ...