Nawal Soufi

Nawal Soufi (Arabic: نوال الصوفي ; born 1988 in

social worker and human rights activist. She also has been active in immigration and is a sympathizer of the Palestinian cause.^[1]

Biography

Soufi was born in Morocco of Moroccan parents but just after a few weeks after the birth they moved to

homeless to survive in their daily lives. she continued her social work activities when she grew up. She earned a degree in political science and international relations, while working part-time as an interpreter in Sicilian courts and prisons.^[2]

She was affected by the Palestinian struggle and the Arab Spring. In December 2012 she traveled to Syria and headed a humanitarian convoy which helped about 800 families there. She offered her help for the Syrians who were trying to take refuge in Italy.^[3]^[4]

Activities

Soufi became known in 2013 when she saved a boat lost in the

immigrants.^[5]

Honored by this achievement she made aid for

illegal migrants her daily struggle. In this way she managed to successfully save more than 2 million migrants, lost at sea, to that date.^[6]

Awards

Soufi has won several awards for the documentaries she made in Syria and Libya in 2014. These include the " Pioneer Woman - Donna di Frontiera " and "Border Woman" Award from the jurors of the Marzamemi International Frontier Film Festival.^[7]^[8]

Soufi was awarded the

Arab skills working for positive change through projects and initiatives.^[10]

The remarkable intention of a young woman is the subject of a book Nawal, the angel of refugees, released in 2015 in Italy.[11]

References

^ Mission
^ A Message From Lesbos, by the Refugees' Angel
^ Nawal Soufi, "Lady Sos" of Italy. The trafficker: "The smugglers call her"
^ Haworth, Abigail (2016-02-17). "Meet the One-Woman Syrian Rescue Mission". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
^ "This Woman's Cell Phone Has Become A Lifeline For Migrants Crossing The Mediterranean". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
^ "L'ange des réfugiés, Nawal Soufi ou "Mama Nawal"". libe (in French). 2017-05-24.
^ "Premio Donna di frontiera a Nawal Soufi". catania.meridionews (in French). 2014-06-26.
^ MARZAMEMI, PROVINCE OF SYRACUSE, ITALY
^ "The European Citizen's Prize Ceremony 2016 at the Historical Archives of the European Union". European University Institute. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
^ Moroccan ‘Refugees Angel’ Crowned Greatest ‘Arab Hope Maker’ in Dubai
^ European Citizenship Awards 2016

[1] Mission

[2] A Message From Lesbos, by the Refugees' Angel

[3] Nawal Soufi, "Lady Sos" of Italy. The trafficker: "The smugglers call her"

[4] Haworth, Abigail (2016-02-17). "Meet the One-Woman Syrian Rescue Mission". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2020-06-21.

[5] "This Woman's Cell Phone Has Become A Lifeline For Migrants Crossing The Mediterranean". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 2020-06-21.

[6] "L'ange des réfugiés, Nawal Soufi ou "Mama Nawal"". libe (in French). 2017-05-24.

[7] "Premio Donna di frontiera a Nawal Soufi". catania.meridionews (in French). 2014-06-26.

[8] MARZAMEMI, PROVINCE OF SYRACUSE, ITALY

[9] "The European Citizen's Prize Ceremony 2016 at the Historical Archives of the European Union". European University Institute. Retrieved 2020-06-21.

[10] Moroccan ‘Refugees Angel’ Crowned Greatest ‘Arab Hope Maker’ in Dubai

[11] European Citizenship Awards 2016

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