National Council for Women
Salafis demand end to women’s rights body, ballet
Egypt
May 28, 2013
Salafis demand end to women’s rights body, ballet
Salafi MPs made controversial statements during a Shura Council session Tuesday. The Shura Council is currently the sole legislative body…
Special female police unit to combat violence against women
Egypt
May 22, 2013
Special female police unit to combat violence against women
The head of Egypt's National Council for Women Mervat al-Tallawy met Wednesday with members of a new special unit of…
Shura Council ends rule putting women at top of electoral lists
Egypt
April 2, 2013
Shura Council ends rule putting women at top of electoral lists
The Shura Council gave initial approval on Tuesday of amendments to the House of Representatives election law that could…
Opposition slams new law on National Council for Women
Egypt
April 2, 2013
Opposition slams new law on National Council for Women
The president of Reform and Development Party, Anwar Esmat al-Sadat, rejected plans by the Shura Council to discuss a new…
Rights council: Ban Egyptian men from marrying Syrian refugees
Egypt
March 29, 2013
Rights council: Ban Egyptian men from marrying Syrian refugees
The National Council for Women has petitioned state authorities to ban the marriage of Egyptian men to Syrian refugees.
Is the Brotherhood feigning a feud with the women’s council?
Egypt
March 25, 2013
Is the Brotherhood feigning a feud with the women’s council?
A face-off between the Muslim Brotherhood and the National Council for Women (NCW) over a newly ratified United Nations declaration…
PM asks NCW to draft bill fighting violence against women
Egypt
February 9, 2013
PM asks NCW to draft bill fighting violence against women
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil asked the National Council for Women to quickly finish drafting a law to protect women from…
NGO calls for closure of National Council for Women
Egypt
February 6, 2013
NGO calls for closure of National Council for Women
A non-governmental organization with links to the Muslim Brotherhood demanded the National Council for Women be abolished on Wednesday, saying…
State should apologize for sexual harassment, says NCW chief
Egypt
February 4, 2013
State should apologize for sexual harassment, says NCW chief
National Council for Women chief Mervat al-Tallawi called on all women who have been sexually assaulted to file reports, and…
Women’s council condemns treatment of female protester
Egypt
February 3, 2013
Women’s council condemns treatment of female protester
The National Council for Women condemned an incident broadcast on a satellite channel Saturday in which police dragged a woman…