Professor Nadje Al-Ali
Professor Nadje Al
- -AliProfessor Nadje Al-Ali about the issue of gender in society.
- She started some organizations to help in addressing some of the issues that affect society.
- Al-Ali is also a Professor of Gender Studies at the Centre for Gender Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS).
- In Egypt, she was constantly involved in teaching women to identify their potential in society.
- She started these organizations because of the existing intimidation that women were subjected to as a result of women chauvinism which was the trend in Egypt during that time. The society despised women, and they were not regarded to be important for any development.
- The professor taught students to avoid discrimination long gender lines to ensure development in the society.
- Al-Ali studied at the University of Arizona and attained a Bachelor Degree of Arts.
- She went to the University of Cairo for Masters studies and finally received a D. in Anthropology from the anthropology department of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in the University of London in 1998.
- The position of the professor at the Centre for Gender Studies at (SOAS) enables her to educate women on their potential in the society.
- She encourages students to explore different fields of knowledge through an emphasis on research.
- Al-Ali is the current president of the Association of Middle East Women’s Studies (AMEWS).
- She is a member of the Feminist Review Collective and can teach people about their responsibility for gender discrimination.
- The professor motivates students to have a positive attitude towards education.
- Besides her academic career, the professor is a political activist and founded the Iraqi British Organization Act Together: Women’s Action for Iraq in 2000.
- She is also a member of the organization in London called Women in Black. It is a global network of women which advocates against war and violence.
- There are a lot of books which the professor has written which give a reflection of Iraq women and the current struggle to air their opinions during the invasion of Iraq which was led by the US.
- The professor teaches people about the challenges that affect the development of society.
- She educates students on the importance of making policies that guide operations which involve gender.
- The professor travels to various countries to teach people about their responsibilities in mainstreaming gender.
- She is also advising the students on how to handle social issues that affect individuals in their daily lives.
- Al-Ali actively involves students in team work to improve their knowledge for recognition of team work and cooperation.
- The professor teaches the students about the importance of adherence to the law which is important to ensure that the students can conduct themselves according to the regulation standards of the organization.
- The professor teaches the students on how to identify good leaders and nurture them to be good leaders in the future.
- Her analysis of politics has enabled the people of London to identify the critical roles that the politicians have to ensure effective development.
- The articles of the professor provide direction on how to handle issues on peaceful coexistence through the organization of students in and educating them about the importance of peace.
- Al-Ali is a socialist, and through her socialist nature, people find it easy to approach her for assistance in different social challenges.
