The executive director of Sisters for justice(S4J) Naila Abdalla is the 2020 human rights defender of the year.

Naila received the prestigious award in Nairobi on Friday which recognized her efforts in defending rights of its community.

Her efforts in fighting against gender base violence have been remarkable to make her the first person from Mombasa to win the coveted awards.

With only few years into activism, Naila beat several bigwigs in the activism world to take the trophy back to Mombasa.

"Even though I do this work for humanity,it feels good when someone recognizes your efforts and awards you for the good job done,"she said.

The awards honours the extra ordinary works of HRDs  by awarding those who have demonstrated courage,innovation and impact in promoting and protecting the human rights and the fundamental freedom.

S4J is located in Kisauni area,right at the center of criminal gangs,extra judicials,sex predators and also extremism.

But with all this,Naila alongside other members in this community based organization who are mostily volunteers have continued to fight against injustices especially to women and children.

Naila has been vocal especially on GBV matters during this pandemic period.

Recently,she was recognised by a UK magazine,Wempower  magazine as one of change makers in terms of human rights defending.

From us Ommydallah.co.ke we congratulate Naila for her win.