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President Sisi makes 7 directives to the government on women’s issues

President Sisi makes 7 directives to the government on women’s issues

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and First Lady Entissar al-Sisi on Saturday a attended a celebration held at al-Manara International…
Projects targeted to Egyptian women rose to 69% in 2018: World Bank

Projects targeted to Egyptian women rose to 69% in 2018: World Bank

A World Bank official announced on Tuesday that small projects targeting Egyptian women rose to 69 percent in 2018. Senior…
Defying threats, Afghan singer Aryana comes home for women

Defying threats, Afghan singer Aryana comes home for women

KABUL, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Each time Aryana Sayeed, one of Afghanistan’s most famous singers, returns to the country of her…
Egypt’s top cleric calls polygamy ‘injustice,’ draws debate

Egypt’s top cleric calls polygamy ‘injustice,’ draws debate

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s top Muslim cleric has stirred up controversy after saying that polygamy is an “injustice” for women,…
Egypt’s birth rate 2.6 percent in 2018: Minister

Egypt’s birth rate 2.6 percent in 2018: Minister

Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali stated on Sunday that rising birth rates increased Egypt’s population growth rate to 2.65…
Iceland ranks first among best countries for women: Report

Iceland ranks first among best countries for women: Report

The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap Index 2018 revealed that Iceland had the smallest gender gap in the…
Sisi implores government to focus aid towards neediest people

Sisi implores government to focus aid towards neediest people

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi urged the government on Monday to focus its strategies on helping the neediest people and…
Egypt ranks first globally in FGM medicalization

Egypt ranks first globally in FGM medicalization

Amr Hassan, the rapporteur of the National Population Council, stated that Egypt ranks first globally in the medicalization of Female…
Global higher education forum to be held in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital

Global higher education forum to be held in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital

The Higher Education Ministry has chosen the New Administrative Capital as headquarters of the Global Forum for Higher Education and…
Japan to recognize indigenous Ainu people for first time

Japan to recognize indigenous Ainu people for first time

Japan’s government introduced a bill Friday to recognize the country’s ethnic Ainu minority as an “indigenous” people for the first…
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