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British psychotherapist and social activist

Leyla HusseinOBE (Somali: Leyla Xuseen) is a Somali-born British psychotherapist and social activist. She is the founder of Dahlia project,^[1][2] one of the co-founders of the Daughters of Eve non-profit organization and a Chief Executive of Hawa's Haven.

In 2020, Hussein was elected Rector of the University of St Andrews, making her the third woman and first woman of colour to hold this position. Hussein received significant criticism during her role as Rector of the University of St Andrews owing to her lack of involvement in the role.

Career

Hussein worked for ten years in reproductive health after being a youth outreach worker.^[3] Hussein worked for African Well Women Clinic in Waltham Forest where she worked closely with female genital mutilation (FGM) survivors from the UK.^[4] Leyla worked at the NAZ project London as a sexual health advisor working with Somali affect