A Woman in Her Seventies Breaks Barriers with a Women-Only Taxi – Report by Tala Hassan and Roukayya Sharafeddine

salam wa kalam website logo
trending Trending
Posted 10 hours ago by Roukaya Charafeddine and Tala Hassan 0 minutes read
This is the story of Nada Atwi, a woman in her seventies who challenged stereotypes by becoming a taxi driver in Lebanon, offering rides exclusively to women. After the country’s economic collapse in 2019, finding work at her age was nearly impossible, so she entered a field long dominated by men. While some criticized her choice as “shameful,” Nada believes the real shame lies in depending on others instead of working. For her, driving is not only a livelihood but also a way to provide safe transportation for women—especially those who are veiled or conservative—while inspiring others to confront social taboos. With resilience and determination, she dreams of expanding her initiative into a larger project with cars, staff, and an office, proving that no profession is out of reach for women.
A+
A-
share
See Also
June 14, 2025 by Fatima Issa, Journalist
June 14, 2025
by Fatima Issa, Journalist
June 09, 2025 by Linda El Samman, Journalist
June 09, 2025
by Linda El Samman, Journalist
February 14, 2025 by Nour Marzouk, Journalist
February 14, 2025
by Nour Marzouk, Journalist
Most Viewed this Month
August 21, 2025 by Roukaya Charafeddine and Tala Hassan
August 21, 2025
by Roukaya Charafeddine and Tala Hassan
August 21, 2025 by Vanessa Kallas and Inas Kachat
August 21, 2025
by Vanessa Kallas and Inas Kachat
August 01, 2025 by Nour Marzouk, Journalist
August 01, 2025
by Nour Marzouk, Journalist
Load More