May 9th marks the anniversary of the passing of Rawia Atiya, an avant-garde figure whose name is synonymous with the historical breakthroughs of Egyptian and Arab women in public life. A revolutionary, an officer, and a legislator, Atiya spent her life dismantling barriers, ensuring that the doors she opened would stay open for generations of women to follow. Born on April 19, 1926, in Giza, Atiya was a product of a deeply political household. H…
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