La Femme Nouvelle

La Femme Nouvelle (meaning the New Woman in English) was a French language literary and cultural magazine published from 1944 to 1952 in Cairo, Egypt. The magazine has been known for its editor-in-chief and later publisher, Doria Shafik, who was an eminent Egyptian feminist and activist.

History and profile

La Femme Nouvelle was established in Cairo in 1944.[1] The founder was Princess Chevikar Ibrahim, the first wife of King Fuad I. The magazine featured articles on the history and cultural heritage of Egypt and targeted upper-class women.[1] Doria Shafik became the editor-in-chief of the magazine in 1945 and following the death of Princess Chevikar Ibrahim in 1947 Shafik acquired the magazine.[2][3] The magazine ceased publication in 1952.[4]

References
  1. Anaïs Angelo (2021). The Politics of Biography in Africa: Borders, Margins, and Alternative Histories of Power. Taylor & Francis. p. 142. ISBN 978-1-000-43268-8.
  2. "Her Story ... Feminist & Activist". Doria Shafik website. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  3. Margot Lefèvre (19 March 2021). "Cynthia Nelson, Doria Shafik, Egyptian Feminist, A Woman Apart". Les clés du Moyen-Orient (in French). Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  4. "La Femme nouvelle" (in French). Global Journals Portal.
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