Egyptian women from around the world are currently paving the way in technology, politics, human rights, and philanthropy. Meet five Egyptian women who have shattered stereotypes by representing, defending, and advocating for women in all fields. 1.HEBA HAGRASS – “Arab Organization of Disabled People” Egyptian Parliamentarian, Former Secretary General of the National Council for Disability Affairs, Gender & Disability Researcher Heba Hagrass is an internationally renowned disability consultant as well as an independent researcher in disability and gender. Since 1989, she’s provided expert advice to national and international disability organizations including the United Nation Development Project, the World Health Organization, Plan Egypt, and the Coptic Evangelical Organization for social services. She specialized in women’s affairs for 10 years as a founder of the Arab Organization of Disabled People. Post-revolution, she was nominated as the lead for drafting Egypt’s National Strategy for People with Disabilities, as well as Egypt’s Law for the Rights of People with Disabilities. Hagrass most recently made headlines in her solemn pledge to take legal action against a discriminatory policy barring students with disabilities to pursue higher studies at Ain Shams University. “We are against any discrimination…
“Champions of Change”: Egyptian Women Making Their Mark in Technology, Politics, and Human Rights
March 29, 2019
