Date of source: Monday, May 9, 2016
The Secretariat of Women for the Egyptian Democratic Party held the second annual conference of women of the party called “Women and Parliament.” The President of the Egyptian Democratic Party asserted at the conference that political Islam does not impose any impediments on women. For his part,...
Date of source: Monday, May 2, 2016
‘Adil Labib, a local development minister, said that he was not convinced of appointing a woman as governor because many women are not qualified for such a job. Women living in rural regions in Egypt face many challenges because of the lack of education and social services available to them...
Date of source: Monday, March 9, 2015
In cooperation with the Union of Media Women in Egypt, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, and the Coptic Museum, the center of art Bayt al-Sennarī located in al-Sayeda Zainab district, Cairo, celebrates on Tuesday morning the International Woman's Day.
Date of source: Saturday, March 28, 2015
The Sīzā Nabarāwī Foundation is presenting a social network designed to improve opinion on Egyptian women. According to Sālī al-Jabās, a lawyer for the organization, the goal of the social network is to observe and change the negative image of Egyptian women in the media and to improve the...
Date of source: Monday, April 27, 2015
The Women’s National Council in Egypt announced preparation to begin drafting a national strategy to combat violence against women. Detailing its proposal, the council said that it has received support from 12 different ministries and NGOs.
(27 April, 2015, Vetogate, No Writer)
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Date of source: Monday, April 13, 2015
Five women’s rights activists released in China
On Monday, the Chinese police released five female human rights activists who were detained last month during International Women’s Day celebrations. The five women, who belong to a Chinese women’s rights association, will remain under police...
Date of source: Monday, April 13, 2015
Egyptian women involved in the planning of the National Population Council’s strategy
The National Women’s Council participated in the meeting held yesterday by the National Population Council in preparing its strategy for 2015-2020. The strategy includes a number of different axes, the most...
Date of source: Sunday, April 5, 2015
The Egyptian Feminist Union participates in the celebration “She Can”
The Egyptian Feminist Union will take part tomorrow in the “She Can” celebration, which was organized by the responsible of the Ashūkā Arab World Organization in the context of the celebrations for International Woman’s Day, at...
Date of source: Monday, April 6, 2015
Munīr Fakhrī ʿAbd al-Nūr Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade said that the Industrial Training Council is implementing projects to promote social and economic empowerment of women aiming at creating new prospects for Egyptian women.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Ambassador Talawā in Minya: Funds to finance projects for poor rural women
Ambassador Mirvat Talāwā president of the National Council for Women said during her visit to the province of Minya, that the Country is placing great interest and focus on Upper Egypt, an area that has long suffered from...