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Suaad Allami (Arabic: سعاد اللامي) is a women's rights activist. Her mother encouraged her to have an education, although she herself was illiterate. Allami became a women's rights lawyer. She founded the NGO "Women for Progress" in 2007, and as of 2011 she directs the Women for Progress Center. "Women for Progress" provides many services including legislative advocacy, vocational training, domestic violence counseling, medical exams, literacy education, child care, and exercise opportunities.

Allami also founded the Sadr City Women's Center; she herself was born in Sadr.

She received a 2009 International Women of Courage Award. To celebrate her Global Vital Voices Award win, Suaad agreed to an interview with Nina Magazine, which resulted in a Vital Voice of Leadership story.

References

1. ^ "The Secretary of State's 2009 International Women of Courage Awards". www.state.gov. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019.
2. "Suaad Allami on helping women lead in Iraq - On Leadership". Washington Post.
3. ^ "On International Women's Day an Iraqi leader has hope for her country's future". 2011-03-08. Archived from the original on 2011-03-15.
4. ^ "Suaad Allami, a Vital Voice of Leadership for Iraq". 21 July 2014.
5. "Suaad Allami, a Vital Voice of Leadership for Iraq and an Inspiration for Women Everywhere - Nina Iraq". nina-iraq.com. 2014-07-14. Archived from the original on 2015-01-07.

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