11 Arab women on BBC's list of Most Inspiring Women of 2020 #women

BBC revealed its list of 100 Most Influential Women for 2020.

The list remains number one without a specific name. He was awarded the "Unknown Heroine" in this exceptional year. Due to the Corona epidemic, countless women from all over the world have made many sacrifices to help others, and many have lost their lives trying to make a difference through what they do.

Among the 100 names, 11 names came from Arab countries, which we are reviewing

Nisreen Alwan - Iraqi / British.

Nisreen.

Nisreen is a UK-based public health practitioner and academic who researches women's and children's health, focusing on issues related to pregnancy. During the outbreak of the Corona epidemic, awareness was spread about the need for countries not only to measure death rates but also to study the long-term diseases caused by the virus (including long-term Covid disease). People suffering from long-term COVID-19 disease reported symptoms that included fatigue, headache, and shortness of breath. Dr. Nesrin says, “During 2020, I did three things more: I expressed my opinion more, did things that I feared, and I forgave myself. Other than me. "

Safaa Qamari - Syria.

Safaa. As a scientist specializing in plant virology, Dr. Safaa Qamari on treatments for epidemics wreaking havoc on agricultural crops. After discovering seeds that can guarantee food security in her country, Syria, Dr. Safaa with her life to save these seeds from the city of Aleppo. Dr. ruled. The serenity of many years in the discovery of plant species resistant to viruses, including a family of beans that can fight yellow weevil virus (FBNYV). Says Dr. Safaa: "The world has changed a lot in 2020. When it comes to overcoming such challenges, it is a matter of people's capabilities, not the gender we belong to. Women have to believe that their contributions are equal to those of men."

Nadine Ashraf - Egypt

Nadine Nadine Ashraf studies philosophy and believes in social media as a tool for change. It has a great enthusiasm for disseminating knowledge so that it is available to the general public. She is the founder of an Instagram page called “Assault Police,” through which she participates with Egyptian women by posting stories about harassment incidents they have experienced. The feminist movement now considers her an essential person in social change and the struggle against sexual harassment. “I grew up surrounded by women who dedicated their lives to pushing for change, and I never thought that I would be able to raise their voices more. You can always achieve what you believe in,” says Nadine.

Iman Ghaleb Al Hameli - Yemen.

Iman.

Iman runs a group of ten women who installed a solar power plant to provide clean, low-impact energy. This station is only about 20 miles from the front line between the parties to the civil war in Yemen. This mini-network is one of three networks established by the United Nations Development Program in non-network areas in Yemen. It is the only network that is completely managed by women. Initially, Iman's team was ridiculed for doing the men's work, yet they gained the respect of their community, earned a sustainable income, and developed new professional skills. "My message to all Yemeni girls is to fulfill their dreams. They must strive with confidence, and challenge all the difficulties they will face in their lives, to achieve these dreams," Eman says.

Elwad Elman - Somalia.

Elwad. She is a young leader at the forefront of peacemaking in Somalia, with international weight in ending conflict and reconciliation between local communities. When she was 20 years old, she helped found the first Rape Crisis Center. Over the past decade, Elwad has become a champion of peacemaking thanks to her endeavors to give everyone affected, especially women and girls, a seat at the dialogue table for an opinion. "The epidemic provided a quick lesson to the world in the meaning of empathy," she says. "We have seen women taking leadership positions, while others have failed to do so. It is not permissible anymore to treat women leaders as a second option, but rather they must become the priority."

Hayat morshad - Lebanon.

Hayat. Feminist activist and journalist Hayat Morshad is one of the founders of Fe-Male, a pioneering feminist collective movement in Lebanon. Hayat devotes her time and effort to ensure that women have access to justice, information, protection, and rights. Hayat is spreading its message through several platforms, including organizing rallies that include the whole country, urging the public to stand up to corrupt patriarchy and demand change. Hayat says, "Despite all the hardships and obstacles, women have struggled throughout history challenging the patriarchal system. We will continue this struggle through solidarity, sisterhood, and love, and we will raise our voices and reinforce our demands for a future dominated by justice and gender equality."

Hoda Abouz - Morocco.

Hoda. Hoda Abouz, known artistically as Your Sister, is a Moroccan rapper who is known for her unique style and the distinct lyrics of her songs. She advocates for women's rights and gender justice. Hoda, who works in an atmosphere dominated by men, considers her music a tool for change. "Keep on the struggle, creativity, and resistance - never back down," she says. "Our battle has just begun and we are all the world needs: it is the power of women."

Sarah Al Amiri - United Arab Emirates.

Sarah Al-Amiri She is the Minister of State for Advanced Technologies, Chair of the UAE Space Agency, and the leader of the scientific team for the Hope Probe project sent to explore Mars. The UAE flight to explore Mars will be the first interplanetary sailing mission undertaken by an Arab country. The Hope Probe is expected to reach the Red Planet in February of 2021. It is scheduled to collect data that will help study the planet's climate and weather there.

Waad Al-Khatib - Syria.

Waad. Waad Al-Khatib is a Syrian activist, journalist, photographer, and director who has won several international awards, including an Emmy Award for her news reports on Aleppo. In 2020, her first feature film (For Sama) won the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary Film category and was also nominated for an Academy Award for the same category. Since she was expelled from Aleppo in 2016, Waad has lived with her husband and two daughters in London, where she works with Channel 4 News and leads advocacy campaigns. Waad (this is a pseudonym) says: “We only lose when we give up hope. I say to every woman, wherever she is: Keep fighting for everything you believe in, dare to continue dreaming, and most important of all, never give up hope.”

Maggie Gibran - Egypt

Maggie.

Mama Maggie Gibran devoted her life to changing the lives of marginalized children in Egypt, leaving a life of luxury and a distinguished academic career to devote all her energies to watching the children, washing their feet, and telling them as she looked into their eyes that their lives are important.

Since 1989, the Mama Maggie team has followed an integrated path that has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of children by providing them with psychological support, education, health care, and most importantly at all: dignity. Mama Maggie says: "When you reconcile with yourself, you will reconcile with the heavens and the earth."

Nadine Kaadan - Syria.

Nadine. Syrian Nadine Kaadan, who currently lives in London, is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator. Her books have been published in several countries and more than one language, and she says that her mission is to defend the right to represent everyone in children's books, as she wants every child to be able to see himself in the stories he read. She has worked with young refugees to relieve post-traumatic stress symptoms. Her books "Tomorrow" and "The Jasmine Sneeze" address Syria's long-standing cultural heritage of which she is proud, as well as aspects of refugee life. Nominated for the "Kate Greenaway" Medal, she is the 2019 British Arab Council Award winner. "During the Corona epidemic and conflicts, women continue to play the role of leaders and peacemakers," Nadine says. "Despite this, societies around the world are designed to be against them. Cultural work must continue to redesign these structures so that women can fully express themselves." ".