Mervat al-Talawy
Al-Azhar to issue document to stand up for women’s rights in Islam
Egypt
February 21, 2017
Al-Azhar to issue document to stand up for women’s rights in Islam
As Egyptian president Abdel-Fattah Al-sisi announced that 2017 is the “women’s year", al-Azhar will issue a document detailing women's rights…
Women’s organizations call for women quota system in the constitution
Egypt
September 16, 2013
Women’s organizations call for women quota system in the constitution
Women's rights organizations called for escalating actions in case of the newly-drafted Constitution's failure to meet the demands of women.
National Council for Women collects citizen suggestions on new constitution
Egypt
September 12, 2013
National Council for Women collects citizen suggestions on new constitution
The National Council for Women have started a campaign entitled “Write your Constitution” to survey Egyptians around the country on…
Women’s council head claims ‘grave breaches’ in referendum
Egypt
December 24, 2012
Women’s council head claims ‘grave breaches’ in referendum
Mervat al-Talawy, head of the National Council for Women, has said that the referendum on the constitution experienced violations and…
Interior Ministry changes harassment strategy
Egypt
December 12, 2012
Interior Ministry changes harassment strategy
The National Council for Women and the Interior Ministry will collaborate to face sexual harassment and assault by stationing security…
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…
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…
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…
National Council for Women demands women’s rights be ensured in new constitution
Egypt
March 15, 2012
National Council for Women demands women’s rights be ensured in new constitution
The National Council for Women (NCW) outlined some of the women’s rights it is demanding to be included in the…