“Today is officially the first day of the academic year in Egypt and for this occasion I would like to talk a little about a woman who helped pave the way for other women to become teachers, school principals and professionals in all fields, the woman who contributed to the establishment of an equal educational system for both sexes, Nabawiyah Moussa,” writes Eman from Egypt, who goes on to give us an interesting insight into Moussa's life and work.