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Last updated: 14 January, 2021

Farida El Choubachy, Egyptian MP making women's voices heard

When 83-year-old Farida El Choubachy ran for parliament in Egypt last year, she did not expect to win, let alone become the first woman in 42 years to preside over its opening session.

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