Khalida Zahir

Khalida Zahir (also known as Khalida Zahir Sadati; 1927–2015) was a Sudanese physician, suffragist, and women's rights pioneer. Quotes "The right of women to education, health, and equal pay for equal work is a matter of basic human dignity and national development." Women's Role in National Independence and Public Health, Sudanow Magazine, 2018. "Establishing the Sudanese Women's Union was essential so that women across all provinces could unite and demand full political franchise and constitutional representation." The Early History of the Sudanese Women's Movement, Sudanese Online Archives. "A medical doctor cannot remain indifferent to social conditions; treating poor mothers and children requires fighting against the ignorance and poverty that cause their suffering." A Pioneer in Sudanese Medicine and Women's Rights, Historical Medical Biographies. "Political organizing for women begins with literacy and community health instruction in every neighborhood." Founding the Young Women's Cultural Society and Civic Education, Sudanow Magazine Archives. "Sudanese women must enter universities, municipal councils, and parliamentary assemblies as equal partners in shaping our country's future." Student Union Leadership and Political Activism in Colonial Sudan, Sudanese Historical Review. External links Category:1927 births Category:2015 deaths