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‘Harassment and equality’: Lessons that saved Egypt’s 4th primary grade curriculum from criticism
Society

‘Harassment and equality’: Lessons that saved Egypt’s 4th primary grade curriculum from criticism

“Nice touches”, “unkind touches”, “revealing harm”, “harm is not your fault”, “seek protection immediately”, “Your bodies are special and have…
In Afghanistan, a girls’ school is the story of a village
Middle East

In Afghanistan, a girls’ school is the story of a village

SALAR, Afghanistan (AP) — Mina Ahmed smears a cement mixture to strengthen the walls of her war-ravaged home in rural…
In northern Afghanistan, girls’ schools working despite ban elsewhere
Middle East

In northern Afghanistan, girls’ schools working despite ban elsewhere

KABUL, Oct 12 (Reuters) – While girls across most of Afghanistan remain at home while brothers go to high school,…
Egypt prepares to commemorate counter-FGM day
Society

Egypt prepares to commemorate counter-FGM day

The national councils for Population, and Childhood and Motherhood on Wednesday will commemorate the International Day of Zero Tolerance for…
Afghan women fear turning back clock under Taliban
Middle East

Afghan women fear turning back clock under Taliban

KABUL (Reuters) – Eighteen years ago, at the height of the Taliban’s power in Afghanistan, Roshan Mashal secretly taught her…
Child marriage in Egypt reaches 117,000 children: CAPMAS
Society

Child marriage in Egypt reaches 117,000 children: CAPMAS

An official CAPMAS report announced that 117,000 children under the age of 18 in Egypt are or have been married,…
Giza establishes the first women and girls zone in Egypt
Life & Style

Giza establishes the first women and girls zone in Egypt

Giza has become the first governorate in Egypt to include a special zone for women and girls, following in the…
Austria to ban girls wearing headscarves in kindergarten and elementary schools
World

Austria to ban girls wearing headscarves in kindergarten and elementary schools

The right-wing government wants to ban girls in kindergarten and primary schools from wearing headscarves. It’s unclear how many children…
UN: Child marriage dropped significantly in previous decade
World

UN: Child marriage dropped significantly in previous decade

The children’s agency UNICEF welcomed the new findings, but said “we’ve got a long way to go.” The new figures…
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