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Latest Women News

Egypt launches ‘Closing the Gender Gap Accelerator’ – What does it mean for women?

It is a national public-private collaboration model enabling the government and businesses…

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir

COVID-19 threatens reversal of women’s rights, opportunities

They are also more vulnerable to these elements, according to Engee Soliman,…

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Egypt launches Africa, MENA’s first accelerator to bridge gender gap

Accelerator to provide economic opportunities for women to recover from COVID-19 pandemic,…

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Trump says saddened by death of civil rights icon Lewis after ordering flags to fly at half-mast

A founder and early leader of Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Lewis led…

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UN chief calls for efforts to protect health, rights of women, girls

UNFPA says if lockdown continues for 6 months, 47 million women in…

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Women’s rights activists say silence of sexual assault victims remains main challenge

Why sexually assaulted women take so long to speak out?

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir

Sexual abuse in Egypt: social media lead the fight against repulsive phenomenon

Egypt's public prosecution investigates young man over rape, assault allegations  

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NCW calls for investigating harassment and rape allegations discussed on social media

A group of girls created an Instagram account, collecting evidence against a…

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Keep your child’s immune system strong against COVID-19

Daily exercise and a balanced diet, including fresh fruit and vegetables, fortified…

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Yasmin Yousri: The cancer-beating fashion stylist that never lost hope

Social media can help people find out more about themselves and discover…

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