Mona Eltahawy is an award-winning feminist author, commentator, and disruptor of patriarchy. Her latest book is an anthology on menopause that she edited, titled Bloody Hell! And Other Stories: Adventures in Menopause from Around the World. In its starred review, Publishers Weekly described it as “a fascinating look at not only the physical aspects... Read more
Smashing the stigma, at work and in popular culture.
How to dismantle the Trifecta of Patriarchy that holds back women.
Feminism in action at a time of growing authoritarianism.
Mona Eltahawy is an award-winning feminist author, commentator, and disruptor of patriarchy.
Her latest book is an anthology on menopause that she edited, titled Bloody Hell! And Other Stories: Adventures in Menopause from Around the World. In its starred review, Publishers Weekly described it as “a fascinating look at not only the physical aspects of menopause but the social and political; readers seeking a shame-free approach to the subject will find solidarity in no short supply. Loud and proud, this hits all the marks.”
Her first book, Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution (2015), targeted patriarchy in the Middle East and North Africa. In a review for The Washington Post, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Connie Schultz described it as “a small but packed manifesto, incendiary by design . . . With this book, [Mona Eltahawy] is wisely exploiting her fame to further her cause, which is the physical and emotional emancipation of Arab women.”
Her second book, The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls (2019), took her disruption worldwide. Writer and veteran feminist activist Gloria Steinem called it “shocking, brave, gloriously unfeminine, and right on time. This global MeToo is the ultimate and intimate TimesUp for patriarchy. Reading it will free you, and acting on it will free us all.”
She is currently working on a memoir titled The King Herself: How Hatshepsut Helped Me Unbecome.
Her commentary has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, and other media outlets around the world. She writes the newsletter FEMINIST GIANT.
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Mona Eltahawy speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Mona to align the content with your delegates and goals.
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Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Mona Eltahawy is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Mona can accommodate.
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Mona Eltahawy delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Mona Eltahawy's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Mona's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Mona Eltahawy can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Mona's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
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We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Mona Eltahawy, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Mona's current availability for your dates.