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Asmaa Mahfouz

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Known For: Political Activist
Country: Egypt

About

Asmaa Mahfouz is a 26-year-old graduate with a degree in Business Administration.  Ms. Mahfouz worked as an account manager for Broadband until 2008, when she resigned to concentrate on political activity. Ms. Mahfouz was one of the co-founders of the April 6 Youth Movement. During the transitional period, she encouraged involvement and organized political activities, increasing peoples’ awareness about their rights. Similarly, she made the first video calling people to take to the streets on January 25, 2011:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezFb6wzS9Is

She also made a series of videos encouraging nonviolent demonstration against Mubarak’s regime.  Currently, Ms. Mahfouz is preparing to build her own NGO to encourage political awareness.

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