Episode #
46
Huda Jawad
Campaigner, Activist and the Co-Director of Musawah
Episode Summary
Q1: Place
If we could do a flypast on any part of the world that is significant to you, which place, city or country would it be and why?
Kazakstan in Central Asia
Q2: Life
Give us a glimpse into your life story so far with an emphasis on what you are doing currently?
Born in Baghdad, the family fled to Abu Dhabi before being forced to flee again. Arrived into the UK and studied for a masters in International Studies and diplomacy. Had a 'feminist awakening' and embraced activism from a feminist perspective, leading national campaigns and activism around gender equality, oppression and racism.
Q3: Reset
Where on earth is your place or reset or re-charge?
Sultanate of Oman on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula
Q4: Wonder
What wonder of the natural world excites you the most?
The Rain Forest
Q5: Hopefulness
What is your story of hopefulness (not your own) about a person, business or non-profit who are doing amazing things for the world?
The Al-Ayn Foundation in Baghdad care and support over 60,000 orphaned children and bring joy through creating toy shops.
Q6: Insight
As we prepare to re-enter, what insight, wisdom or question would you like to share with us?
We are so powerful together, and we can make a change. All it takes is for people, ordinary people, to stand up and say, I'm not having that; who wants to help me to change things.
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