10949 Women

The forgotten history of Algeria’s militant women

Algeria’s National Organization of Mujahedeen (liberation war veterans) as well as the ministry that holds the same name acknowledged the participation of 10,949 women in the Algerian war of independence. The documentary “10949 Women” by Algerian filmmaker Nassima Guessoum is based on an interview with the late Algerian freedom fighter Nassima Hablal, who passed away in 2013 at the age of 85.