International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
FGM prevalence in Egypt declining, reported to be 74% in 2008
Detention renewed for 174 Al-Azhar University students
Detained students include 23 females; all accused of complicity in on-campus violence…
The weak, the strong and the boys: Female street children in Egypt
Children wearing dirty clothes and begging from pedestrians have become part of…
Egyptian Women aim for 100 parliamentary seats
Campaign to raise EGP 30m to increase female parliamentary representation
Renewed detention for 21 Alexandria protesters
The group made up of only female protesters was arrested on 31…
Anti-Coup Alliance protests against “vindictive violations” against women
The group has dubbed this Friday’s protest, "Egyptian women are a red…
Constituent Assembly’s female representation shows poor quantity, good quality: women’s rights activists
Prominent columnist and journalist Farida El Shoubashy said that the number of…
Rights group coalition calls for women’s representation in new constitution
The coalition released a joint statement calling on the president and government…
NGOs: 101 sexual assault cases in Tahrir Square since Friday
26 new cases of sexual assault on Tuesday; groups describe official reaction…
Group: At least 17 new cases of sexual assault reported on Monday
Operation Anti Sexual Harassment holds presidency and government responsible for sexual attacks;…