Suaad Allami
Suaad Allami (Arabic: سعاد اللامي) is a women's rights activist.[1] Her mother encouraged her to have an education, although she herself was illiterate.[2] Allami became a women's rights lawyer.[3] She founded the NGO "Women for Progress" in 2007, and as of 2011 she directs the Women for Progress Center.[1][3][4] "Women for Progress" provides many services including legislative advocacy, vocational training, domestic violence counseling, medical exams, literacy education, child care, and exercise opportunities.[4]
Allami also founded the Sadr City Women's Center; she herself was born in Sadr.[1][4]
She received a 2009 International Women of Courage Award.[1] To celebrate her Global Vital Voices Award win, Suaad agreed to an interview with Nina Magazine, which resulted in a Vital Voice of Leadership story.[5]
References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "The Secretary of State's 2009 International Women of Courage Awards". www.state.gov. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Suaad Allami on helping women lead in Iraq - On Leadership". Washington Post.
- ^ 3.0 3.1 "On International Women's Day an Iraqi leader has hope for her country's future". 2011-03-08. Archived from the original on 2011-03-15.
- ^ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Suaad Allami, a Vital Voice of Leadership for Iraq". 21 July 2014.
- ^ "Suaad Allami, a Vital Voice of Leadership for Iraq and an Inspiration for Women Everywhere - Nina Iraq". nina-iraq.com. 2014-07-14. Archived from the original on 2015-01-07.
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