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26 new female judges take oath
Egypt

26 new female judges take oath

Egypt’s judiciary has sworn in 26 new female judges as per a decree by Justice Minister Ahmed al-Zend. The new batch…
IMF: Egypt loses 34% in annual GDP due to economic gender gap
Egypt

IMF: Egypt loses 34% in annual GDP due to economic gender gap

Eliminating legal restrictions on women’s economic and work opportunities could secure Egypt a 34-percent increase in its gross domestic product,…
Swedish grant seeks emboldenment of women in MENA
Egypt

Swedish grant seeks emboldenment of women in MENA

Sweden has declared a grant of more than LE85 million for activities that ensure gender equality and women rights in…
Women in south Egypt consider beating as masculine, says study
Egypt

Women in south Egypt consider beating as masculine, says study

A recent study showed that most women in Upper Egypt consider beatings and humiliation to be a form of masculinity,…
Egypt’s feminists downplay empowerment through mobile phones
Egypt

Egypt’s feminists downplay empowerment through mobile phones

Egyptian feminists have cast doubts about a newly launched initiative to reduce the gap that exists between men and women…
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