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HomeNewsNawal El Saadawi Was a Fearless Voice For Arab Women
Nawal El Saadawi was a fearless voice for Arab women

Dr Nawal El Saadawi, 1991. Photo: Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo / Alamy

Wednesday 11 August 2021

Dr Nawal El Saadawi, who inspired generations of female activists, died in March aged 89.  CAIS Director, Associate Professor Karima Laachir reflects on the legacy of the Egyptian novelist, activist and towering icon of women’s rights.  Read more in the Winter 2021 ANU Reporter.