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Adeso

Adeso is Nairobi-based humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in 1991. Its current leader, Degal Ali, joined the organization in 2003 and became executive director in 2006. Ali i...

Nairobi, Kenya Founded 1991 Works in 1 country Humanitarian & Emergency Relief
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Adeso is Nairobi-based humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in 1991. Its current leader, Degal Ali, joined the organization in 2003 and became executive director in 2006. Ali is an outspoken advocate against traditional aid organizations to allow local organizations to exercise more power and is the daughter of the organization's founder, Fatima Jibrell.

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