The history of feminism in Africa
Huda Sha'rawi
Huda Sha'arawi, an influential figure during the 1919 Revolution in Egypt, played a crucial role in organizing symbolic marches as a response to the general strike and violent clashes. She, along with a circle of upper-class women, orchestrated a significant protest on March 16, 1919.
Huda Sha'rawi without headscarf in her office