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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Manal_al-SharifManal al-Sharif - Wikipedia

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   Manal al-Sharif (Arabic: منال الشريف; born 25 April 1979) is a Saudi women's rights activist who helped start a right to drive campaign in 2011. Wajeha al-Huwaider filmed al-Sharif driving a car as part of the campaign. The video was posted on YouTube and Facebook.

   • Children: 2 sons
   • Occupation(s): Computer Scientist, Saudi Aramco

   • Known for: Defying female driving ban in Saudi Arabia

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3. www.nytimes.com › 2017/06/16 › worldA Saudi Woman Who Got Behind the Wheel and Never Looked Back

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   Jun 16, 2017 · Manal al-Sharif, an activist for women’s rights in Saudi Arabia, in Central Park during a tour for her new memoir. Nathan Bajar for The New York Times. By Somini Sengupta. June 16, 2017. OSLO...

4. www.ted.com › talks › manal_al_sharif_a_saudi_womanManal al-Sharif: A Saudi woman who dared to drive | TED Talk

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   There's no actual law against women driving in Saudi Arabia. But it's forbidden. Two years ago, Manal al-Sharif decided to encourage women to drive by doing so -- and filming herself for YouTube. Hear her story of what happened next.

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5. www.ohchr.org › en › storiesManal Al-Sharif: a driving force for change | OHCHR

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   Jan 11, 2013 · Learn how Manal Al-Sharif, a Saudi activist, used social media to challenge the ban on women driving and inspire a movement for women's rights. Read about her experience, impact and vision for Saudi Arabia at the United Nations Social Forum.

6. www.npr.org › 2017/06/08 › 532068532For One Saudi Woman, 'Daring To Drive' Was An Act Of Civil ...

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   Jun 8, 2017 · June 8, 20173:03 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. Terry Gross. 36-Minute Listen. Playlist. Daring to Drive. A Saudi Woman's Awakening. By Manal Al-sharif. Purchase. Manal al-Sharif's path...

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7. www.techradar.com › news › the-saudi-womens-rightsThe Saudi women’s rights activist who found freedom and ...

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   Dec 24, 2021 · The Saudi women’s rights activist who found freedom and horror on the internet. News. By Joel Khalili. last updated 24 December 2021. Meet Manal al-Sharif, technologist by trade and ‘activist...

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   Who is al-Sharif & how did she become a 'Women2Drive'?

   • And the Facebook and Twitter accounts al-Sharif later created became the basis for a community of hundreds of thousands under the banner: “Women2Drive”. Later, Saudi authorities arrested al-Sharif at her house in the early hours of the morning. The official charge: driving while female.

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   Who is Manal al-Sharif?

   • Manal al-Sharif ( Arabic: منال الشريف; born 25 April 1979) is a Saudi women's rights activist who helped start a right to drive campaign in 2011. Wajeha al-Huwaider filmed al-Sharif driving a car as part of the campaign. The video was posted on YouTube and Facebook.

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   How does Manal al-Sharif censor information?

   • Here’s how it works. Born into a devout Muslim family in Saudi Arabia, Manal al-Sharif spent her childhood under the impression that women were second-class citizens. In her small world, every piece of information she met was curated carefully, censored in such a way as to crush any spirit of rebellion.

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   Who is Najla Hariri?

   • On International Women's Day 2008, Huwaider filmed herself driving and received international media attention after the video was posted on YouTube. Inspired by the Arab Spring, a woman from Jeddah, Najla Hariri, started driving in the second week of May 2011, stating "Before in Saudi, you never heard about protests.

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9. www.ted.com › speakers › manal_al_sharifManal al-Sharif | Speaker | TED

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   Learn how Manal al-Sharif, a Saudi woman who dared to drive in 2011, advocates for women's right to drive, male guardianship annulment, and family protection in Saudi Arabia. Watch her TED talk, read her news and ideas, and find out more about her groups and campaigns.