Cairo’s “Good Morning Arabs” Radio Hosts Nadra Al-Mahdi to Discuss World Plus and Her Awa
Oct 24, 2025
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Cairo’s “Good Morning Arabs” Radio Hosts Nadra. Al-Mahdi to Discuss World Plus and Her Award-Winning Initiative
The Cairo-based radio program “Good Morning Arabs” hosted journalist and women’s rights advocate Nadra Al-Mahdi in an extended interview to discuss her recent win of the “Outstanding Initiative Award” from World Plus for her project “Noura – Combating Violence Against Women.”
During the interview, Al-Mahdi spoke about the inspiration behind founding the initiative amid war and exile, aiming to support Sudanese women facing violence and displacement, and to highlight their struggles and resilience. She also discussed the challenges of building the initiative from the ground up, and the importance of regional and international collaboration to protect women in conflict zones.
> “The Noura Initiative was born from the pain of war, but it has become a safe space for every woman seeking her voice and dignity.”
— Nadra Al-Mahdi, speaking on “Good Morning Arabs” Radio
The interview concluded with a message of hope from Al-Mahdi:
> “Noura was born from pain, yet it carries the seeds of healing — for every woman who chose to live despite the loss.”
Nadra Al-Mahdi is a Sudanese journalist and gender rights activist. She is the founder of Noura – Combating Violence Against Sudanese Women Amid War and Exile, and works to empower women and amplify their voices on regional and global platform
- Gender-based Violence
- Africa
