Hassan was appointed to this role in Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed's cabinet in a reshuffle in May 2016.
[1] As a Minister, Hassan has developed, in conjunction with UNICEF and UNFPA, a new strategy for 2018-2022 to combat female genital mutilation.
The strategy calls for increased awareness and education by mobilizing communities, traditional leaders, artists, media, with the backing of technical and financial partners.
[2] Hassan has advocated for development of specific strategies to deal with HIV/AIDS prevalence among women in countries like Djibouti, keeping in mind local social and cultural norms.
[3] Prior to joining the Cabinet, Hassan was Executive Secretary of the Secretariat for Reform of Public Administration.