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Suaad Allami

Suaad Allami

Iraqi women's rights activist

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]

Suaad Allami in 2009

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. [1]
    "The Secretary of State's 2009 International Women of Courage Awards". www.state.gov. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Suaad Allami on helping women lead in Iraq - On Leadership". Washington Post.
  3. [3]
    "On International Women's Day an Iraqi leader has hope for her country's future".
  4. [4]
    "Suaad Allami, a Vital Voice of Leadership for Iraq". 21 July 2014.
  5. [5]
    http://nina-iraq.com/2014/07/14/suaad-allami-a-vital-voice-of-hope-for-iraq-and-an-inspiration-for-women-everywhere
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