Quotes by Nujood Ali

About Nujood Ali:


Nujood Ali is a central figure in Yemen's movement against forced marriage and child marriage. At the age of ten, she obtained a divorce, breaking with the tribal tradition. In November 2008, U.S. women's magazine Glamour designated Nujood Ali and her lawyer Shada Nasser as Women of the Year. Ali's courage was praised by prominent women including Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice.

Author Bio


  • NameNujood Ali
  • DescriptionAdvocate of opposition to forced marriages
  • Born1998
  • CountryYemen
  • ProfessionAuthor