Nawal El Saadawi

Acting

Born: 1931-10-22

Died: 2021-03-21

From: Kafr Tahlah, Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt

Gender: Female

Popularity: 0.1

Also Known As

Nawal ElsaadawiNawal Sadawiنوال السعداوىنوال السعداوي

Biography

Nawal Elsaadawi was an Egyptian feminist writer, activist and physician. She wrote numerous books on the subject of women in Islam, focusing on the practice of female genital mutilation in her society. She was described as "the Simone de Beauvoir of the Arab World", and as "Egypt's most radical woman"

Awards & Nominations11 won · 0 nominated

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BBC 100 Women

2015

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Seán MacBride Peace Prize

2012

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Stig Dagerman Prize

2011

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honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles

2007

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North–South Prize

2004

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Catalonia International Prize

2003

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honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews

1997

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Franco-Arabic Friendship Award

1982

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honorary doctor of the University of Tromso

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honorary doctor of the University of Chicago

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honorary doctorate of the University of York

Acting3 titles

Beyond Borders: Arab Feminists Talk About Their Lives... East and West

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Movie

Nawal El Saadawi

Also Known As

Biography

Awards & Nominations11 won · 0 nominated

Acting3 titles

Beyond Borders: Arab Feminists Talk About Their Lives... East and West

La conférence des femmes - Nairobi 85

Why was Cairo Calm