The Canadian Somali Congress (CSC) is a Somali community organization based in
Toronto
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Ontario
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Overview
Lawyer
Ahmed Hussen
Ahmed Hussen (; born 1976) is a Canadian lawyer and politician. A member of the Liberal Party, Hussen has also sat as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Toronto-area riding of York South—Weston since the 2015 federal election. He pre ...
serves as the CSC's national President.
The body works closely with national and regional authorities to strengthen civic relations.
Among other initiatives, the Canadian Somali Congress has formed a partnership with the Canadian International Peace Project and Canadian Jewish Congress to establish the Canadian Somali-Jewish Mentorship Project, the first national mentoring and development project between a sizable Muslim community and the Jewish community.
See also
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Somali Youth Coalition
Notes
References
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External links
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Canadian Somali Congress}
Somali diaspora in Canada
International friendship associations
Organizations based in Toronto