Mozn Hassan

Mozn Hassan is an Egyptian feminist activist and human rights defender who gained prominence as a powerful advocate for women’s rights during the 2011 Egyptian revolution. Hassan co-founded Nazra for Feminist Studies, an organization that documented human rights violations during the uprising, particularly the alarming number of sexual assaults on female demonstrators. In addition to documenting these abuses, Hassan and Nazra coordinated efforts to provide survivors with medical, psychological, and legal support. 

Nazra has also engaged in various programs, such as mentoring young women in politics and supporting female candidates in elections across Egypt. However, Nazra’s work was met with opposition from the Egyptian government, resulting in sanctions against Hassan from 2016 to 2021, including a travel ban and asset freeze. Undeterred, Hassan co-founded the Doria Feminist Fund to highlight the diversity of women’s voices in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2021. Hassan was awarded the Right Livelihood Award in recognition of her efforts.