women
Egyptian women boosted in political sphere, failing in social, economic terms: report
Egypt
March 16, 2016
Egyptian women boosted in political sphere, failing in social, economic terms: report
Egyptian women witnessed a slight improvement in political rights through 2015, although their socio-economic circumstances have declined and acts of…
Egypt jails Facebook administrator for 3 years after unfaithful wives comments
Egypt
March 13, 2016
Egypt jails Facebook administrator for 3 years after unfaithful wives comments
An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced a prominent Facebook user to three years in prison with hard labour after he…
On Women’s Day, stories of Egyptian women who made their mark in the West
Egypt
March 8, 2016
On Women’s Day, stories of Egyptian women who made their mark in the West
As the world celebrates International Women's Day, numerous Egyptian women continue to exert their influence and make their mark, both…
Women’s council hails MPs defense of women’s representation in parliament
Egypt
February 23, 2016
Women’s council hails MPs defense of women’s representation in parliament
The National Council for Women (NCW) has praised female MPs for defending women’s rights to representation in parliamentary committees. The House…
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…
Universities host awareness workshops on female genital mutilation
Life & Style
February 11, 2016
Universities host awareness workshops on female genital mutilation
An NGO alliance has held a series of workshops at universities in Egypt to raise awareness about female genital mutilation…
CNN:200 million women and girls live with female genital mutilation, says U.N.
Life & Style
February 6, 2016
CNN:200 million women and girls live with female genital mutilation, says U.N.
They covered her face and laid her down. What happened next, Agnes wishes no girl would ever experience. "They grabbed my legs…
MP demands female representation in parliamentary delegations
Egypt
January 26, 2016
MP demands female representation in parliamentary delegations
A female member of the House of Representatives has demanded that the house speaker ensure women are represented in parliamentary…
Air pollution and traffic fumes tied to infertility risk
Health & Fitness
January 16, 2016
Air pollution and traffic fumes tied to infertility risk
Women who live close to major highways where the air is polluted by traffic exhaust fumes may be slightly more…
MP requests women only train wagons
Egypt
January 13, 2016
MP requests women only train wagons
Minya MP Sherif Nady has submitted a request to the chief of the Transport Authority to allocate a minimum of…