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About Nawal El Saadawi

Nawal El Saadawi’s novels and books on the situation of women in Egyptian and Arab society have been translated into more than 30 languages. In 1972 the magazine, Health, founded and edited by her, was closed down. Imprisoned in 1981 and only released after President Sadat’s assassination. She founded the Arab Women’s Solidarity Association in Egypt in 1982. Today her name figures on death lists issued by fanatical terrorist organizations.

Articles by Nawal El Saadawi

Tuesday 20th December

The second Egyptian revolution: millions of Egyptians have left their homes

Nawal El Saadawi, 20 December 2011

The renowned Egyptian feminist writer, activist, physician, and psychiatrist wrote from the eye of the storm on November 25, 2011. This text is published in cooperation with the Norwegian weekly Ny Tid and it's "Voices without borders" project.

Thursday 20th March

Another world is necessary

Nawal El Saadawi, 20 March 2003

The World Social Forum is a potent liberating force, but its leadership risks being hijacked by the West’s old left. It must listen to women and to the Third World. They need exchange on an equal basis.