women’s rights
Sixth-graders allegedly beaten by teacher for not wearing hijab
Egypt
April 11, 2013
Sixth-graders allegedly beaten by teacher for not wearing hijab
Four sixth-graders at a primary school in Bulaq al-Dakrur, Giza Governorate, were allegedly beaten by their religion teacher for not…
Rights activists criticize law separating sexes at Gaza schools
World
April 3, 2013
Rights activists criticize law separating sexes at Gaza schools
Palestinian rights organisations operating in Gaza criticised a law issued by the Hamas-led government that would prevent mixing between the…
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…
UN approved charter on ending violence against women: NCW chief
Egypt
March 16, 2013
UN approved charter on ending violence against women: NCW chief
Mervat al-Tallawy, head of the National Council for Women (NCW) and the Egyptian official delegation which took part in the…
Brotherhood: Giving women some rights could ‘destroy society’
Egypt
March 15, 2013
Brotherhood: Giving women some rights could ‘destroy society’
The Muslim Brotherhood warns that a UN declaration on women's rights could destroy society by allowing a woman to travel,…
Presidential aide: Egypt delegation did not walk out during her UN statement
Egypt
March 11, 2013
Presidential aide: Egypt delegation did not walk out during her UN statement
Presidential Aide for Political Affairs Pakinam al-Sharqawy has denied allegations that the Egyptian delegation accompanying her withdrew when she delivered…
International Women’s Day in Egypt: Three profiles
Life & Style
March 8, 2013
International Women’s Day in Egypt: Three profiles
International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March each year, is a day to honor women and the struggle for women’s…
Graffiti campaigns bring women and children into street art
Art news
February 18, 2013
Graffiti campaigns bring women and children into street art
It was a landmark day when prominent women’s rights activist Doria Shafiq bravely led a march of 1,500 women to…
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…