underage marriage
Moushira Khattab granted UN World Humanitarian Award
Egypt
November 28, 2018
Moushira Khattab granted UN World Humanitarian Award
The United Nations honored Egyptian politician Moushira Khattab at a conference in San Francisco and awarded her the World Humanitarian…
MP suggests bill criminalizing underage marriage of girls
Egypt
October 8, 2017
MP suggests bill criminalizing underage marriage of girls
MP Margaret Azer, deputy chairwoman of the Parliament’s Human Rights Committee, said Saturday that she is preparing a draft bill…
Egyptian court refers Mahalla Mazoun to trial for legitimizing marriage for 27 minors
Egypt
October 2, 2017
Egyptian court refers Mahalla Mazoun to trial for legitimizing marriage for 27 minors
Egypt’s Administrative Prosecution ordered on Sunday the referral of a Mazoun, (a Muslim cleric who authorizes marriages) in the city of…
600,000 women in Egypt married before legal age of consent
Life & Style
May 18, 2017
600,000 women in Egypt married before legal age of consent
A study prepared by the International Population Council, in collaboration with the National Council for Population and Development and Assiut…