Egyptian women
Sisi refutes report on Cairo as most dangerous megacity for women
Egypt
November 8, 2017
Sisi refutes report on Cairo as most dangerous megacity for women
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi responded on Tuesday to a Thomson Reuters Foundation poll that named the Egyptian capital Cairo…
Draft law would require men to prove eligibility before marriage
Life & Style
February 22, 2016
Draft law would require men to prove eligibility before marriage
A women's rights organization has put forward a draft law on personal affairs that would require men to supply proof…
Report: Security violations are on the rise against Egyptian women
Egypt
August 3, 2015
Report: Security violations are on the rise against Egyptian women
At least 94 Egyptian women are currently in prisons or have been arbitrarily detained in Egypt, according to a report…
Stories of veiled women banned from entering resorts and restaurants
Egypt
July 29, 2015
Stories of veiled women banned from entering resorts and restaurants
Even though the majority of Egyptian women wear hijab, this summer brings an uncomfortable surprise for them, as they have…
Loans that could take Egyptian women to prison
Life & Style
March 30, 2015
Loans that could take Egyptian women to prison
"Please do not right down my name. I don't want to scandalise my daughters," said Ehsan Ehab*, a 47 year-old…
69% of Egyptian women believe women can be govt ministers
Egypt
December 19, 2012
69% of Egyptian women believe women can be govt ministers
An opinion poll conducted on women between the ages of 18 and 64 years found that 69 percent of women…
American idols share the stage with Sing Egyptian Women
Art news
July 9, 2012
American idols share the stage with Sing Egyptian Women
The US Embassy's “Sing Egyptian Women” contest was in many ways the Egyptian counterpart to the popular reality TV show…
On Women’s Day, more progress still to be made in Egypt
Life & Style
March 8, 2012
On Women’s Day, more progress still to be made in Egypt
As International Women’s Day arrives again, many women in Egypt worry that their lives will change for the worse in…
‘Sing Egyptian Women’ showcases local talent
Art news
March 5, 2012
‘Sing Egyptian Women’ showcases local talent
Sixteen Egyptian women took to El Sawy Culture Wheel’s River Hall stage in front of a packed audience on Saturday…
US ambassador stresses need to include women in politics
Egypt
April 19, 2011
US ambassador stresses need to include women in politics
US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanie Verveer has stressed the need for the inclusion of women in the committee…