Tag: women

Egypt sees gender-based violent crimes rise to 415 during 2020: Edraak Foundation

Crime rates increased significantly in H2 of 2020, reaching 299 cases of…

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir

Hala El-Said named Best Arab Minister, describing it as tribute for Egyptian women

Award provides Arab platform for exchanging best practices, experiences in field of…

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Opinion| Biden defies continued under-representation of women in US politics

US President Joe Biden's cabinet is the first in American history in…

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Women’s economic role is ‘macro-critical’, no longer lip-service: Al-Mashat

Egyptian government has taken leap forward by adopting policies, carrying out reforms…

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir

Hiding in plain sight: Marital rape still not criminalised in Egypt

Many Egyptian women suffer marital rape yet are given no recourse to…

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82% of women from wealthy families to inherit substantial fortunes over next decade

Despite the economic effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the world…

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International Cooperation Ministry executes 34 projects worth $3.3bn for gender equality

The Ministry of International Cooperation has revealed that it is currently executing…

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir

Egypt’s 2021 parliament witnesses political diversity, higher women’s representation

Free Egyptians Party fails to have any seats in recent elections, although…

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NCW, Plan International present recommendations to ensure protection of women from violence amid COVID-19

NCW, Plan International Egypt organize regional conference on violence against women and…

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Egypt commemorates Farkhonda Hassan as symbol of women’s activism

Renowned geologist made contributions to Egyptian community and role of women in…

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