women’s quota
Clinton says women sidelined in Egypt transition
Egypt
December 17, 2011
Clinton says women sidelined in Egypt transition
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday that women were being sidelined in the hoped-for transition to democracy in…
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…
Female activists call for abolition of women’s quota
Egypt
March 13, 2011
Female activists call for abolition of women’s quota
Several female activists welcomed Prime Minister Essam Sharaf's announcement that a new commission for women affiliated to the Egyptian cabinet…
Elections monitor: Heated competition for women’s seats, votes for tomatoes
Egypt
October 25, 2010
Elections monitor: Heated competition for women’s seats, votes for tomatoes
More than 1000 women will be competing over National Democratic Party (NDP) nominations for 64 seats allocated under the recently-adopted…
Sunday’s papers: Standoff between regime and Brotherhood, women MPs, safe food reserves
Egypt
October 17, 2010
Sunday’s papers: Standoff between regime and Brotherhood, women MPs, safe food reserves
Al-Shorouk leads with a story citing anonymous official sources as saying that the president will issue a decree “within a…