Mawj Aldarraji
Mawj Aldarraji (Arabic: موج الدراجي, born June 6, 1993) is an Iraqi mountaineer.
Early life and education
Aldarraji was born in Baghdad and lived there until she was ten years old.[1][2]
She credits her parents for bestowing upon her both a feeling of self-confidence and a clear understanding of gender equality.[1]
Media representation and women's rights
Aldarraji has served as an ambassador for an Iraqi Women's Rights organization since 2018.[3][4] That summer she also featured as a speaker at TedXBaghdad, held on July 20 at AlRasheed Hotel.[5]
References
- ^ a b "موج الدراجي أول متسلقة عراقية تقترب من قمة ايفيريست!". السومرية (in Arabic). 31 May 2018.
- ^ Khas Jedan TV Interview. MBC. "MBC TV 2 Trim." Uploaded 28 July 2020. Accessed 27 November 2020.
- ^ "From a Challenge to a Passion to a Lifestyle | Mawj Aldarraji | TEDxBaghdad." TedX. Uploaded 23 Sept 2019. Accessed 26 Nov 2020.
- ^ "Iraqi Women Rights - حقوق المرأة العراقية". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
- ^ "TEDxBaghdad | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 2020-11-27.