UN Women
Swedish grant seeks emboldenment of women in MENA
Egypt
November 27, 2014
Swedish grant seeks emboldenment of women in MENA
Sweden has declared a grant of more than LE85 million for activities that ensure gender equality and women rights in…
Study: 80% of Egyptian women experienced sexual harassment
Egypt
November 26, 2014
Study: 80% of Egyptian women experienced sexual harassment
Eighty percent of Egyptian women have been victims of verbal sexual harassment, according to a recent study by the American…
UN Women calls for firmer stance on sexual harassment
Egypt
July 10, 2013
UN Women calls for firmer stance on sexual harassment
A United Nations women's rights group has expressed concern over reports of increasing cases of sexual harassment against women in…
UN’s Bachelet deplores Egyptian attacks on women
World
December 23, 2011
UN’s Bachelet deplores Egyptian attacks on women
The head of the UN women's agency voiced serious concern on Thursday about the treatment of women and children by…
Women’s groups relaunch Egyptian Feminist Union
Egypt
October 18, 2011
Women’s groups relaunch Egyptian Feminist Union
Egyptian women’s organizations announced Saturday the reestablishment of the Egyptian Feminist Union, a group that dates back to 1923 when…
Arab Women’s Association forms political party
Egypt
October 16, 2011
Arab Women’s Association forms political party
The Arab Women's Association submitted an application on Sunday for the formation of a political party, to be named the…