gender discrimination
USA’s fearless Rapinoe takes on France, and her own president
World
June 27, 2019
USA’s fearless Rapinoe takes on France, and her own president
Fearless and ferocious, Megan Rapinoe finds herself facing battles on and off the field as US co-captain at the women’s…
Saudi Arabia must ban discrimination against women: UN rights panel
Middle East
March 13, 2018
Saudi Arabia must ban discrimination against women: UN rights panel
A UN rights watchdog called on Saudi Arabia on Monday to end discriminatory practices against women, including its pervasive system…
North Korean women suffer discrimination, rape, malnutrition: UN
World
November 20, 2017
North Korean women suffer discrimination, rape, malnutrition: UN
North Korean women are deprived of education and job opportunities and are often subjected to violence at home and sexual…
Trump bars transgender individuals from US armed forces
World
July 26, 2017
Trump bars transgender individuals from US armed forces
President Donald Trump is barring transgender people from serving in the military “in any capacity”, citing “tremendous medical costs and…
New statistics reflect ongoing struggle of women and girls in Egypt: CAPMAS figure
Egypt
October 13, 2016
New statistics reflect ongoing struggle of women and girls in Egypt: CAPMAS figure
Women and girls in Egypt are subject to widespread abuse and discrimination, despite overall improvements in their rights and conditions,…
Nazra campaign seeks to remove obstacles for women judges
Egypt
September 5, 2016
Nazra campaign seeks to remove obstacles for women judges
Nazra for Feminist Studies, an Egyptian NGO focused on women's rights, has launched a campaign entitled “Heya wa al-Manasa” (Her…
Egypt’s female football analyst defies ‘girls belong in kitchens’ with success
Life & Style
July 10, 2016
Egypt’s female football analyst defies ‘girls belong in kitchens’ with success
Manar Sarhan disinfects her hands after filling a patient’s tooth, readying to catch the Euro 2016 match and analyse it…
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…
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…