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Political parties urge participation in Egypt’s constitutional referendum
April 2, 2019
Political parties urge participation in Egypt’s constitutional referendum
A number of Egyptian political parties supporting the constitutional amendments continued urging citizens to participate in the referendum for the…
President Sisi makes 7 directives to the government on women’s issues
March 30, 2019
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
March 20, 2019
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
March 16, 2019
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
March 11, 2019
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
March 10, 2019
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
March 9, 2019
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
March 5, 2019
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
March 4, 2019
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
March 3, 2019
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…