women’s rights
Women’s council offended over female representation on assembly
Egypt
March 28, 2012
Women’s council offended over female representation on assembly
With female members making up six percent of the body that will draft Egypt's new constitution, The National Council for…
Nour Party says not coordinating presidential candidate with SCAF, FJP
Egypt
March 26, 2012
Nour Party says not coordinating presidential candidate with SCAF, FJP
The Salafi-oriented Nour Party is not coordinating with the ruling military council and the Muslim Brotherhood to select a candidate…
National Council for Women appoints new secretary general
Egypt
March 26, 2012
National Council for Women appoints new secretary general
In a move that might ease criticism waged against the Mubarak-era organization, the head of the National Council for Women…
Mother, wife, artist and a revolutionary
Opinion
March 21, 2012
Mother, wife, artist and a revolutionary
Whenever I remember 2 pm on 25 January 2011, I feel that I have changed forever. At that time I…
Equality eludes Algerian women after 50 years
World
March 20, 2012
Equality eludes Algerian women after 50 years
Algerian women played a major role in the war of independence from France, but their sacrifice has yet to earn…
Women’s movement: A stop at Egypt’s socialist era
Egypt
March 19, 2012
Women’s movement: A stop at Egypt’s socialist era
Grey Villet (1927–2000), a South African-born photographer, was in Cairo in 1963 to capture scenes of Egypt under late President…
The embattled new National Council for Women
Egypt
March 18, 2012
The embattled new National Council for Women
Since the beginning of this year, the National Council for Women has continually been brought into question by political forces…
Moroccan women demand reform after rape victim’s suicide
World
March 17, 2012
Moroccan women demand reform after rape victim’s suicide
Some 200 Moroccan women staged an angry protest Saturday outside parliament a week after the suicide of a 16-year-old girl…
Independent MP proposes draft law to limit women’s right to divorce
Egypt
March 17, 2012
Independent MP proposes draft law to limit women’s right to divorce
An independent MP has joined the heated debate over women’s rights by suggesting a controversial draft law to limit the…
Hundreds in Cairo protest against acquittal of virginity tests defendant
Egypt
March 16, 2012
Hundreds in Cairo protest against acquittal of virginity tests defendant
About 300 men and women protested outside the High Court of Justice Friday to decry the acquittal of a military…