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âPresidential teamâ initiative to focus on 5 core social issues
A cabinet to accompany the team will be announced ahead of the 2018 elections, says Heggy

CBE confirms banks’ commitment to its instructions for financing small, very small projects
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) affirmed that the banks operating in the Egyptian market are committed to its instructions for financing small and very small projects. Some media reports claimed that some people in business had received the funds allocated to the small projects according to the CBE’s initiative launched in January, the CBE …

âKommaâ initiative aims to address stereotypes, issues in Nubia
Popular culture has propagated a certain idyllic image of Nubia in peopleâs minds; colourful small houses lining the Nile, charming natural scenes, the âgenerous Nubian peopleâ and their beautiful smiles, traditional dances and characteristic clothes. Surprisingly, this is virtually the only image media outlets have been publicly reproducing for years, while in reality, the …

Public pressure triggered recent hospital renovations: Watchdog
The initiative crowd-sources images for rundown healthcare facilitiesÂ

Children, youth should have access to culture in Upper Egypt: AUEED
New initiative to promote social sustainability aims to raise cultural awareness of 13 disadvantaged villages

Egyptian media coverage of Lebanese protests ‘unprofessional’
Observations and comments on Lebanese protests circulated on social media in past week, increasingly focusing on female protesters and their revealing clothing

Rise in sexual harassment in schools: Administrative Prosecution
Investigations reveal that over 61 cases involved teachers harassing female students in the primary and preparatory stages of school

Ramadan ads accused of promoting sexual harassment, domestic violence
âThe entire media apparatus is flawed…climate unfavourable for both audience and advertiser,â says Abdel Aziz

EIPR reviews strategy to combat violence against women
Among main objections to strategy is its vague definition of sexual violence, often linking it to moralistic perspectives

Abul Fotouhâs âvisionâ stirs criticism, reservations
Misr Al-Qawia leader calls for early presidential elections and release of opposition

Harassmap launches âHarasser = Criminalâ campaign
Campaign is first of its kind produced by initiative, and will be found on television, radio and social media

Parties to produce conclusive view for elections law amendment
Workshop with representatives of 36 parties to start Thursday

Conservatives Party to launch ‘Unified Project’ coalition
Initiative by party gathers 30 parties to produce conclusive view of laws

Towards a safer road attitude
The Nada Initiative launches its first campaign on road accident awareness

Solar energy initiative for homes to be implemented in Q1 2015
National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and Banque Misr participate in initiative to finance solar stations to produce electricity for homes

Egypt and Sudan discuss Nile water
Sudanese water minister believes Egyptâs continued freezing of Nile Basin Initiative membership will not achieve interests of Sudan and Egypt

Egyptian and Kuwaiti Ministers launch âArab Frontâ to combat terrorism
Front aims to prevent “non-expert” and “unqualified” opinions from infiltrating religious discourse

Minister warns of Brotherhood teams ready to kill and destroy
Statements follow reconciliation initiative proposed by a Brotherhood figure recently released from prison

US to send 10 Apache helicopters to Egypt
Kerry describes Egypt as âstrategic partnerâ on regional issues in phone call with Egyptian counterpart

Egyptian ceasefire initiative includes no conditions for either party: Al-Sisi
Internationally backed Egyptian proposal was rejected by Hamas, Gaza Stripâs governing body

US, UN stand by Egyptian ceasefire proposal
Both push for ceasefire, hope it will be followed by dialogue on causes of the crisis

Egypt invites Sudan and Ethiopia for tripartite talks in Cairo
The invitations were issued during a visit by Egyptâs water minister to Sudan

Sweden supports Egyptian womenâs rights with SEK 27m initiative
The job creation initiative will be implemented through âCash for Workâ programmes in cooperation with the Social Fund for Development

The draft constitution doesnât violate Sharia: Grand Mufti
Egyptâs Grand Mufti calls on Egyptians to participate in constitutional referendum

CBE extends assistance to tourism investors
The CBE announced that it will extend the âSupport Tourismâ initiative until December 2014

Fishere sets initiative for national reconciliation
The Political Science professor suggests an announcement to step down and public apology to be issued by Morsi

Arab women feature in Ana Hunna
The initiative shines a light on women’s issues and their role in the society, aiming to raise awareness and empower women

Committee to Protect the Democratic Path to hold first meeting
The committee will be responsible for executing Bahaa El-Din’s initiative

Bahaa El-Din initiative: No exclusion for peaceful factions recognising roadmap
“The initiative does not mean the re-integration of Muslim Brotherhood in the political process”

Al-Azhar begins national dialogue
Different political factions refuse the initiative