Gehad Hamdy
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| Gehad Hamdy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1995, 28 years |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Egyptian |
| 🏫 Education | Faculty of Dentistry, MSA University |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Founder of Speak Up initiative in Egypt |
| 🏅 Awards | BBC's 100 Most Influential Women in the World, 2022[2]
Gold Award Winner: Social Change Maker of the Year in Gender by The Stevie Awards, 2022 Finalist for Aidex Humanitarian Hero Award, 2022 Winner of two prizes: The Changemaker and The Humanitarian awards by Women SME Leaders Awards by Entrepreneur Middle East and Mastercard, 2022 Winner of the International Humanitarian award by Women4Africa, 2021 Finalist for the Women Empowerment Award by Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF), 2021 |
| 🌐 Website | speakupeg.com |
Gehad Hamdy (born 1995 in Egypt) is an Egyptian dentist and feminist activist against sexual harassment.[1]
Gehad Hamdy realized that there was a need for a space where women felt safe to report sexual harassment. For this reason, she founded Speak Up, in 2020, a feminist initiaive that is dedicated to pointing out the aggressors of gender violence, sexual harassment and rapists through social networks.[2] Gehad Hamdy makes this violence visible by denouncing the role of cinema, encouraging women to speak out about harassment and providing legal and emotional support. The initiative's motto is "Girls Support Girls" (Girls Support Girls)[3] and, within a year, the company had 500,000 followers on Facebook and more than 350,000 on Instagram.[4]
2021 - finalist of the Women4 Africa international humanitarian award.
2022 - She was included in the BBC's list of the 100 most inspiring women in the world.
Establishment of Speak Up:
With a determination to address the prevalent challenge of sexual harassment in Egypt, Gehad founded the Speak Up initiative in 2020.[5] Recognizing the pressing need for a secure and supportive platform, she aimed to empower victims from diverse backgrounds.[6]
The Impact of Speak Up:
Under Gehad's leadership, Speak Up has launched impactful campaigns against harassers and rapists, leading to their apprehension and accountability. The initiative has also confronted public figures promoting rape culture, advocating for their accountability.[7]
A notable example of Speak Up's influence was the campaign against serial child rapist Michael Fahmy, where Gehad's determined efforts resulted in the perpetrator's life sentence. Moreover, Speak Up's advocacy contributed to legal changes, such as the criminalization of Female Genital Mutilation in Egypt in March 2021.[8][9]
Awards:
- BBC's 100 Most Influential Women in the World, 2022[10]
- Gold Award Winner: Social Change Maker of the Year in Gender by The Stevie Awards, 2022[11]
- Finalist for Aidex Humanitarian Hero Award, 2022[12]
- Winner of two prizes: The Changemaker and The Humanitarian awards by Women SME Leaders Awards by Entrepreneur Middle East and Mastercard, 2022[13]
- Winner of the International Humanitarian award by Women4Africa, 2021
- Finalist for the Women Empowerment Award by Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF), 2021
References[edit]
- ↑ Fustany. ""Speak Up" Founder Gehad Hamdy's Journey: Overcoming Obstacles to Support Victims of Violence". api.fustany.com. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ↑ Rabih.Farran. "جهاد حمدي: "اتكلمي" منذ البداية حتى الآن". https://www.alaraby.co.uk/ (in العربية). Retrieved 2023-08-06. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Women in the Arab Spring Uprisings: Egypt". www.orionpolicy.org. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ↑ "Founder of Egypt's Speak Up: 'Sexual harassment is a daily fight, but change is happening'". Global Voices. 2021-07-03. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ↑ Voices, Vital (2023-05-16). "Vital Voices Announces its 2023 Cohort for VVEngage, the Nonprofit NGOs' Signature Fellowship Program for Outstanding Women Political Leaders". GlobeNewswire News Room (Press release). Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ↑ "'Speak Up' Installs Safety & Awareness Booth at Red Bull Sound Clash". CairoScene. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ↑ "The disturbing case of Michael Fahmy, a sexual predator who spent 20 years preying on Coptic Orthodox girls". www.italianinsider.it. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ↑ admin (2023-03-09). "Gehad Hamdy: Supporting Egyptian Women from Sexual Harassment". Tycoon Success. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ↑ ElGendy, Abdelrahman (2022-12-26). "Women's Rights Groups in Egypt and Lebanon Take Aim at Saad Lamjarred". New Lines Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ↑ "BBC 100 Women 2022: Who is on the list this year? - BBC News". News. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ↑ "2022 Stevie Award Winners | Stevie Awards". stevieawards.com. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ↑ "AidEx 2022 Award winners announced". AidEx 2023. 2022-11-22. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ↑ Staff, Entrepreneur Middle East (2022-04-06). "The Recap: Women SME Leaders Awards 2022". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
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