11 women win awards at poetry, writing contest in Algeria

A poetry and writing contest in the Arabic and Amazigh languages was held in the city of Ghardaïa, southern Algeria, on March 20. 11 women won awards at the contest.

southern Algeria, on March 20. 11 women won awards at the contest.

The contest has been held annually in Algeria since 2010. The contest aims to encourage people to write poetries and literary works and articles in Arabic or in the local Berber languages. Until now, 144 women have won awards at the contest.