Evelyne Accad was one of the first feminist scholars to speak against genital mutilation and other crimes against women. Starting as an adjunct professor at U of I, she has received many awards such as Prix International de Poesie Emmanuel Robles and International Writer of the Year Award from IBC Cambridge.

Women featured in our weekly series are part of the 150 for 150 website Celebrating the Accomplishments of Women at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The website was created by the Gender Equity Council and the University Library to highlight women who have made significant achievements during their time at the University either as students, staff, faculty, or alumni.