The new face of Egypt’s parliament: led by 83-year-old female lawmaker
Cairo, EgyptThomson Reuters Foundation When 83-year-old Farida El Choubachy ran for parliament in Egypt last year, she did not expect to win, let alone become the first woman in 42 years to preside over its opening session. Her speech to parliament last Tuesday made history in Egypt for a second reason – more than a […]