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Female Founders Forum to kick off virtually on 18 October
Top female entrepreneurs and corporate leaders from fintech and design sectors have been invited to share their expertise
Egypt participates in conference on women in conflict mediation
UK, Egypt share strong commitment to supporting female contribution to global peace and security, says British Ambassador to Egypt
El-Said praises UN report on Egypt’s women centered COVID-19 response
Egypt ranked first in MENA region in terms of gender-sensitive measures taken to support women, achieving a full score of 21
Narrative Summit lends support to Women of Egypt’s ‘40 Over 40’ campaign
Lamia Kamel, CEO at public relations firm CC Plus and Founder of Narrative Summit, is an avid supporter of women’s empowerment.
International Cooperation Minister highlights women’s empowerment in COVID-19 response
The minister’s remarks came during her participation in the UN’s Women Political Leaders Session on Thursday, which occurred as part of the celebrations for the UN’s 75th Anniversary.
Egypt sees mixed reaction over flexible working facilities for mothers during school-year
Divisions have appeared relating to women’s participation in the workforce, and their productivity if they work from home whilst caring for children
Egypt sees rise in sex-based crimes during H1 2020
Total of 116 violent crimes occurred against women in 6M 2020
Egyptian woman uses face masks to fight gender-based violence
Gender-based violence increased during coronavirus, so face masks were designed to raise awareness on this issue, says Hadia Abdel Fattah
Journalism community comes under spotlight as sexual assault allegations emerge
Several female journalists, from Egypt and elsewhere in Middle East, have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations
The infamous Fairmont Incident: What we know so far
Egypt’s Prosecutor General ordered investigation into alleged gang rape at Fairmont, after receiving a report from National Council of Women about incident
Egypt unites international community in ‘Closing the Gender Gap Accelerator’ platform
The platform, which was held in the form of a webinar, saw the ministry and NCW join forces with the World Economic Forum. It represents the first of its kind in the Africa and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions.
UN chief calls for tackling human trafficking by reducing gender inequality
Women make up 49% and girls 23% of all victims of human trafficking. Sexual exploitation is the most common form of exploitation, followed by forced labor
IFC launches 3-year programme to boost Egypt’s female employment
Participation of women is macro-critical, it is no longer lip service, says Al-Mashat
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 to take decisive action on closing economic gender gaps, the Ministry of International Cooperation explained in a press statement on Monday.
COVID-19 threatens reversal of women’s rights, opportunities
They are also more vulnerable to these elements, according to Engee Soliman, strategic partnerships and advocacy unit manager at Plan International Egypt.
Egypt launches Africa, MENA’s first accelerator to bridge gender gap
Accelerator to provide economic opportunities for women to recover from COVID-19 pandemic, says Maya Morsi
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 protests against racial injustice in an era in which apartheid was still rampant in the American South
UN chief calls for efforts to protect health, rights of women, girls
UNFPA says if lockdown continues for 6 months, 47 million women in low- and middle-income countries may not be able to access modern contraceptives.
Women’s rights activists say silence of sexual assault victims remains main challenge
Why sexually assaulted women take so long to speak out?
Sexual abuse in Egypt: social media lead the fight against repulsive phenomenon
Egypt’s public prosecution investigates young man over rape, assault allegations
NCW calls for investigating harassment and rape allegations discussed on social media
A group of girls created an Instagram account, collecting evidence against a young man that includes testimonies on numerous rape incidents committed by him
Keep your child’s immune system strong against COVID-19
Daily exercise and a balanced diet, including fresh fruit and vegetables, fortified with a lot of vitamins, is recommended, says nutrition expert
Yasmin Yousri: The cancer-beating fashion stylist that never lost hope
Social media can help people find out more about themselves and discover new talents they never knew existed, says Yousri
1,000% increase in women’s complaints during COVID-19 crisis: NCW
95% of complaints related to social and economic needs, Aml Abd El Moneim
Egyptian nurses share COVID-19 battlefront stories
Since then, Mohamed has been singing for the medical staff and patients at the quarantine hospital, providing relief and a much needed breather. This has been a time of great stress and pressure on healthcare workers, as Mohamed herself reported, saying she felt depressed at the beginning of her work at the quarantine hospital.
How to keep children entertained and relaxed during quarantine
Meanwhile, 60% of all children live in one of the 82 countries with a full (7% of countries) or partial (53%) lockdown, accounting for 1.4 billion youth who have had their learning affected, according to latest UNICEF figures.
The dawn of a new dimension: including women – by design
From Ariel’s powerful #ShareTheLoad engagement to Barbie telling us ‘You Can Be Anything’, there are some fantastic examples of brands actively shifting the conversation to include women, and expand on their contributions to the world we live in.
NCW issues policy tracker for Covid-19 women-related responsive measures
NCW President Maya Morsy confirmed that the report monitors all policies and procedures taken by the authorities.
Entreprenelle: unlocking the potential of Egypt’s female entrepreneurs
Entreprenelle mainly aims to support local women economically by educating, training and linking them to all the possible entrepreneurship resources.
Orange Egypt Participates in Baheya’s Foundation “21 Days” Breast Cancer Campaign
In an effort to support women with breast cancer and out of its eagerness to be part of all humanitarian initiatives aimed at developing and supporting women in general and the Egyptian community in specific, Orange Egypt has announced its participation in the “21 Days” campaign launched by Baheya’s Foundation in cooperation with the National Council for Women for early detection and treatment of breast cancer.