Women empowerment occurs when gender issues are placed within context of development: UN Women
This is the state we need to get to if we are…
Aman initiative aims to start a national anti-harassment movement
With every news report, the number of incidents of sexual harassment in…
UN, USAID launch Women’s Employment Promotion to advance female-friendly workplace
The project marks a bid to increase awareness on gender equality and…
Egypt, Japan collaborate together to improve gender inequality issues
A joint forum between Egypt and Japan discussed their partnership for advancement…
UN Women, EU Commission launch ‘Khadija’ network for women’s economic empowerment
“We want Arab governments to specify 25% quota for women’s businesses,” says…
UN Women provide 5m jobs for Egyptian women
4,000 small-sized businesses to be provided for low-income women at cost of…
Celebrating International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
95% of women between 18-28 suffered from verbal, physical harassment in the…
UN Women expresses concern about violence against women in Egypt
The statement stresses the importance of the inclusion of women in the…
Moving forward to end violence against women
By Lakshmi Puri Last year, as rebels captured the main towns in…
‘What do women have to do with politics?’
Maybe it is necessary for us to have a culture revolution. Maybe…