women

Gender equality at work more than 200 years off: WEF
Society

Gender equality at work more than 200 years off: WEF

  Women may be shouting louder than ever for equal treatment and pay, but a report out Tuesday indicates it…
Sexual harassment in the sky: Hong Kong flight attendants fight back
Society

Sexual harassment in the sky: Hong Kong flight attendants fight back

  Immaculate-looking flight attendants who appear unruffled by the demands of a life spent in the air are part of…
Egypt frees Rania Youssef after provocative dress case
Culture

Egypt frees Rania Youssef after provocative dress case

  Cairo appeals prosecutors on Thursday ordered the release of actress Rania Youssef on bail, after a four-hour interrogation session…
Hegerberg says ‘twerk’ request doesn’t overshadow historic Ballon d’Or
World

Hegerberg says ‘twerk’ request doesn’t overshadow historic Ballon d’Or

  Norwegian striker Ada Hegerberg said the introduction of a women’s Ballon d’Or was a “big step forward” for the…
Equating inheritance between sexes is forbidden: Grand Mufti
Society

Equating inheritance between sexes is forbidden: Grand Mufti

Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawki Allam stressed that equating the inheritance between men and women is against Islamic Sharia (law), as…
Home ‘most dangerous place’ for women: UN study
Society

Home ‘most dangerous place’ for women: UN study

More than half the women who were murdered worldwide last year were killed by their partners or family members, making…
Pakistani woman police commander led defense of Chinese mission
Middle East

Pakistani woman police commander led defense of Chinese mission

  Pakistani policewoman Suhai Aziz Talpur heard of the attack on the Chinese consulate in Karachi while driving to work.…
Thousands protest in ‘feminist tidal wave’ against sexist violence
Society

Thousands protest in ‘feminist tidal wave’ against sexist violence

  Tens of thousands of people rallied across Europe on Saturday against sexist violence, with more than 30,000 turning out…
Women’s fight for toilets in rural Pakistan
Life & Style

Women’s fight for toilets in rural Pakistan

  For as long as she can remember, Ayeesha Siddiqua has fought her male relatives for access to toilets —…
3 Egyptian women win L’Oreal–UNESCO science award
Science

3 Egyptian women win L’Oreal–UNESCO science award

  Egyptian women are excelling in numerous fields. Scientists Marwa Balaha, Nuha Mustafa and Amira Al-Yathebi are just another proof of…
Back to top button