women rights
Details of unified bill to confront violence against women
Egypt
March 29, 2022
Details of unified bill to confront violence against women
Egyptian media published details of the unified draft law to confront violence against women. This was submitted by MP Nashwa…
‘Harassment and equality’: Lessons that saved Egypt’s 4th primary grade curriculum from criticism
Society
November 8, 2021
‘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…
Egypt becomes the world’s first country to adopt UNDP’s ‘Gender Equality Seal’
Egypt
May 30, 2019
Egypt becomes the world’s first country to adopt UNDP’s ‘Gender Equality Seal’
The World Tourism Organization (WTO) praised the announcement made on Wednesday by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism that the tourism…
PM meets head of National Council for Women
Egypt
May 22, 2019
PM meets head of National Council for Women
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli met Wednesday with President of the National Council for Women Maya Morsi to follow up on…
Egypt still suffers from the gender gap: minister
Society
April 10, 2019
Egypt still suffers from the gender gap: minister
Egypt is still at a low level internationally in regards to closing the gender gap, Solidarity Minister Ghada Waly said…
Women 2018 achievements in Arab world
Egypt
January 4, 2019
Women 2018 achievements in Arab world
The year 2018 was full of achievements for women, domestically and internationally, with many drawing the focus of public opinion.…
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…
World Cup sees Iranian women score spot in the stands
Middle East
June 26, 2018
World Cup sees Iranian women score spot in the stands
For many of the thousands of joyful women packed into Tehran’s largest football stadium, their first ever chance to…
New law criminalizes sexual harassment in Saudi Arabia
Middle East
June 3, 2018
New law criminalizes sexual harassment in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Shura Council approved a bill that criminalizes sexual harassment, with harassers receiving penalties of up to five…
MP Agena slammed for comments on virginity tests for university students
Egypt
October 1, 2016
MP Agena slammed for comments on virginity tests for university students
MPs and women's rights figures have launched a fierce attack on Daqahlia lawmaker Elhamy Agena who suggested that women should…