Suaad Allami
Suaad Allami 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 and was widely shared and publicised.
References
- 1 2 3 4 The Secretary of State's 2009 International Women of Courage Awards
- ↑ Suaad Allami on helping women lead in Iraq | On Leadership - The Washington Post
- 1 2 On International Women's Day an Iraqi leader has hope for her country's future | Twin Cities Daily Planet
- 1 2 3 Suaad Allami, a Vital Voice of Leadership for Iraq | Iraq Business News