Women

Find the latest women’s news, features and opinions on the Daily News Egypt. Women section stands for economic and social empowerment of women in Egypt  and worldwide.

Latest Women News

“It is more than sexual violence. We are fighting gender-based war,” Egyptian women say

50,000 women were killed last year at hands of intimate partners, family…

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How Egypt celebrates 16 days of activism against gender-based violence

Tadween aims to investigate reasons of increased harassment crimes, identify perpetrator motives…

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Why world launches 16 days of activism against gender-based violence as of 25 November

43% of women in Egypt were exposed to psychological violence; 32% to…

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir

City Centre Alexandria Fall/Winter Bazaar hosts 21 Egyptian fashion icons

Bazaar kicked off on Sunday, 18 November, will run for four days

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L’Oréal honours three Egyptian female scientists

Women in Science programme is live proof to our commitment not only…

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Female drivers achieve success, but face challenges

The Expo was attended by the company's leaders, led by Ahmed Khalil,…

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir

35% of women in the Middle East have no access to bank accounts: GBA

Many people see the gap between women and men in Middle East…

Nevine Kamel Nevine Kamel

Niqab Ban: impartial demand for national security or discriminatory act?

Whoever opposes ban, will pay fine not less than EGP1,000, could increase…

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir

‘Insecure,’ presents true stories of female journalists harassed at work

“I hope to find committee within journalists’ syndicate competent in gender issues,…

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir