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

Say No to FGM: campaign calling for zero tolerance to FGM launched across Egypt

To coincide with the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital…

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Fervid quarrel between women, men over ‘Let her become spinster’ campaign

Men frustrated by marriage expenses, or retort to latest reforms to family…

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‘Women of Egypt’ announces launch of its first writing contest for Egyptian children

Competition starts on 15 January, closes on 15 February 2019

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Today marks fourth anniversary of iconic feminism actress

She addressed, presented many controversial issues

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Men, women remember pain differently

Women better able to handle pain than men, new study suggests.

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People say dream big, but one Egyptian woman believes first work hard, then dream big

Cheerful female voice spreads love, happiness among couples

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Egyptian women in 365 days

Year has passed where women accomplished great deal, yet challenges still remain,…

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MP suggests raising legal marriage age for females to 21

Rise in child marriages result of economic conditions, lack of girls’ awareness…

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First female taxi driver in Egypt overthrows social norms

“I see nothing wrong with that if woman has required skills, abilities”:…

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