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Yara Sallam Quotes

born 1985 Egypt

Yara Sallam (Arabic: يارا رفعت سلّام; born November 24, 1985) is a prominent Egyptian feminist and human rights advocate. She has worked as a lawyer and researcher for several Egyptian and international human rights organizations, as well as for the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR).

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How does an activist remain engaged and passionate while also being detached?

As for me, I cannot detach myself from my work, emotionally and psychologically.

My interest in human rights emerged when I was a member in Al-Nosoor al-Sagheera (The Young Eagles), which was working on children's rights.

I didn’t need to read the theories and the books to practice feminism. I was lucky to be raised in a leftist family that believes in equality between men and women, and applies these values.

I know that others are also seeking answers, in the hope that we can find a safe space to work without losing our human connection with what we do.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Yara Sallam (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.