Doaa el-Adl facts for kids
Doaa el-Adl (born on February 6, 1979) is a famous cartoonist from Damietta, Egypt. She is known for creating powerful drawings that share her opinions on politics, society, and religion. Many people consider her to be Egypt's most well-known female cartoonist.
She currently draws for the Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper. Her cartoons often start important conversations and are sometimes seen as controversial. She lives and works in Cairo, the capital of Egypt.
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Education and Early Career
Doaa el-Adl studied Fine Arts at Alexandria University and graduated in 2000. She started publishing her cartoons in 2007.
Before joining Al-Masry Al-Youm, she worked for several other newspapers and magazines. These included Al-Dustour, Rose al-Yūsuf, and Sabah El Kheir. She also created illustrations for children's magazines. In 2009, she became the first woman to win a major Egyptian award for cartooning.
Her Famous Artwork
A cartoonist's job is often to make people think about current events. Doaa el-Adl uses her art to comment on what is happening in her country and around the world.
Commenting on Politics
After the Egyptian revolution of 2011, a period of major change in Egypt, her work often focused on the country's leaders, including President Mohamed Morsi. Her drawings shared her point of view on their actions and decisions.
In 2012, she drew a cartoon about Adam and Eve. In the drawing, an angel told them they could have stayed in the Garden of Eden if they had voted for the right person. Doaa said the cartoon was meant to criticize politicians who use religion to gain power. However, some religious leaders were upset by it and accused her of being disrespectful. The issue was later dropped.
Another famous cartoonist, Carlos Latuff from Brazil, supported her by drawing a cartoon of her defending herself with a giant pencil.
Standing Up for Women's Rights
Doaa el-Adl is also known for using her art to support women. In 2013, she drew a powerful cartoon to raise awareness about harmful practices that hurt women and girls. The cartoon showed a man with scissors trying to cut a flower growing between a woman's legs, symbolizing an attack on her health and well-being.
She has said that she feels it is important to draw about women's issues to defend her own freedom and the rights of all women.
Her work has also covered global events like Brexit and has been used in campaigns to stop violence against women.
Awards and Recognition
Doaa el-Adl's talent has been recognized around the world.
- 2009: She won the Journalistic Distinction in Caricature award from the Egyptian Journalists' Syndicate.
- 2013: She received the Forte dei Marmi Prize for Political Satire in Italy.
- 2014: The French foundation Cartooning for Peace honored her. Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan presented the award. He said the prize recognizes artists who use their talent for peace and tolerance.
- 2016: The BBC included her in its 100 Women list, which celebrates inspiring and influential women from all over the world.
See also
In Spanish: Doaa el-Adl para niños
