Nawal El Saadawi

Nawal El Saadawis 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 Sadats assassination. She founded the Arab Womens Solidarity Association in Egypt in 1982. Today her name figures on death lists issued by fanatical terrorist organizations.

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

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.

By Nawal El Saadawi

/ 20 Dec 2011

Another world is necessary

The international media ignored the big event which took place in Porto Alegre in January, when thousands of women and men walked through the streets shouting another world is possible

By Nawal El Saadawi

/ 20 Mar 2003