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Latest Women News

Egypt participates in conference on women in conflict mediation

UK, Egypt share strong commitment to supporting female contribution to global peace…

Nehal Samir

El-Said praises UN report on Egypt’s women centered COVID-19 response

Egypt ranked first in MENA region in terms of gender-sensitive measures taken…

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Narrative Summit lends support to Women of Egypt’s ‘40 Over 40’ campaign

Lamia Kamel, CEO at public relations firm CC Plus and Founder of…

Nehal Samir

International Cooperation Minister highlights women’s empowerment in COVID-19 response

The minister’s remarks came during her participation in the UN’s Women Political…

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Egypt sees mixed reaction over flexible working facilities for mothers during school-year

Divisions have appeared relating to women’s participation in the workforce, and their…

Nehal Samir

Egypt sees rise in sex-based crimes during H1 2020

Total of 116 violent crimes occurred against women in 6M 2020

Nehal Samir

Egyptian woman uses face masks to fight gender-based violence

Gender-based violence increased during coronavirus, so face masks were designed to raise…

Nehal Samir

Journalism community comes under spotlight as sexual assault allegations emerge

Several female journalists, from Egypt and elsewhere in Middle East, have come…

Nehal Samir

The infamous Fairmont Incident: What we know so far

Egypt’s Prosecutor General ordered investigation into alleged gang rape at Fairmont, after…

Nehal Samir

Egypt unites international community in ‘Closing the Gender Gap Accelerator’ platform

The platform, which was held in the form of a webinar, saw…

Nehal Samir