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Interior Ministry to investigate video of policemen assaulting 2 women
Videos of âpolice brutalityâ are usually circulated on social media, receive exposure and outrage, before being looked into by officials after media pressure
Valeant buys ‘female Viagra’ maker Sprout
Valeant said they expected the medication – colloquially called ‘female Viagra’ – to be available in the US in the fourth quarter this year, and planned to bring the drug to the international market.
ECWR launches programme for 1,000 female politicians
Egyptâs ranking is âcatastrophicâ in women empowerment, says minister of solidarity
61% of girls between 15-17 underwent FGM: Survey
The higher you go with age, the more cases you find of girls who have undergone FGM, says Coalition Against FGM director Randa Fakhr El-Din
âWorld of a Woman Conferenceâ to be hosted in Cairo late October
The convention will witness the attendance of delegates from over 40 global women institutions and over 650 influential figures
Female community leaders fear electoral competition against Muslim Brotherhood
âItâs not a political issue but a social and cultural one,â said social expert during NCW conference
Sexual harassment concerns emerge ahead of Eid, police claims ready to face it
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Accurate arrests, based on information, will achieve positive results in preventing sexual harassment, says vice squad police officer
Egypt: Country of remarkable, yet jailed, women
By Semanur Karaman and Sara Katrine Brandt No country in the world is safe for women human rights defenders, yet Egypt is particularly dangerous for women who want to contribute to democracy and assert their presence in the public-political sphere. Here are a few examples of defenders who have been punished, attacked, who have experienced …
The increasing role of women entrepreneurs
By Dr Cesar Chelala In recent times, women are increasingly becoming an engine for economic and cultural progress worldwide, oftentimes fighting against disadvantageous circumstances. Such is the case of the owner of a small art gallery in the city of Troy, New York. In 2001 the city had a new addition to its artistic heritage, the Martinez …
âBuSSyâ seeks safe space
Crowd funding ongoing for space as group can no longer provide âsafe and judgement-free environmentâ they promise, says project manager
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
âI Saw Harassmentâ gets positive response from male citizens in awareness campaign
“We hope police are better trained and ready to help victims during Eid,” says coordinator
Secrets and the Ladiesâ Factory shed light on harassment
The main idea was to eliminate stereotypes by getting the stories out in the public, whilst helping the women involved acquire a better understanding of harassment.
âHarasser = criminalâ ad campaign airs on TV
The ads show several forms of sexual harassment, to mobilise people on the street
1,964 cases of sexual harassment in Al-Sisi’s first year
‘State stopped denying sexual harassment,’ says report
Women set to be presiding judges in courts: Minister of Justice
The statement came in a press conference entitled âFemale judges in the Arab Worldâ.
New data show that years of efforts are paying off in fighting FGM
By Ignacio Artaza I was recently in Aswan to meet with the local government, partner NGOs, and people working together to fight against female genital mutilation (FGM), a widespread practice in Egypt that predates both Christianity and Islam and was criminalised by Egyptian law in 2008. What a refreshing experience! The commitment and dedication I …
Egyptian girls fight taboos through music
âWe did not only tell our stories, we also shared our friendsâ stories, whether females or males,â says one participant
Egypt marches towards national strategy for women empowerment
Women from all corners of Egypt, and the world, gathered in Alexandria to conclude the Egyptian Women Empowerment project.
Zawya discusses impact of Turkish soap operas on Arab women
The film links parts of the former Ottoman country in an attempt to shed light on the deep relationship of love between women and Turkish soap operas
The inner journey of Marwa Adel
âMarwa Adel is one of the most professional photographers in the world, and she has a statement to make, and it is a very important one regarding women and society,â said Professor Shems Friedlander, director of the AUCâs photographic gallery.
Notes from America: Why the West is fixated on Muslim womenâs wardrobes
By Ahmed Tharwat Muslim women living in the West are attacked in the streets, supermarkets, buses, and football games, just for wearing the hijab. In France, Muslim students are denied education for wearing hijabs, last week a 15-year-old Muslim student was banned from school for wearing a long black skirt, âseen as openly religious for …
Through the Eyes of Women
The “photographic journey”, as Friedlander chose to describe it, accommodates the international month of women, March.
Womenâs rights do not sell
In late 2013, the Thomson Reuters Foundation conducted its third annual poll on womenâs rights in Arab states. 336 specialists designed the poll to assess the extent to which states adhere to key provisions of the UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), which most Arab League states have signed, ratified or …
Cairo anti-sexual harassment initiative traces group assault case during Sham El-Nessim
âGuys place bets on whoever harasses women most,â says founder of âI Saw Harassmentâ
In India, women fighting for justice
By Dr Cesar Chelala In Bundelkhand, one of the poorest areas of the Uttar Pradesh region in Northern India, a 48-year-old woman is breaking stereotypes, and giving woman a chance to fight for their rights, and even for their survival. This is no small feat in a country plagued by discrimination against women and by inequality. …
The harmonies and diversities of the Middle East
Sides of Arab life
Child marriage in Egypt: ‘I donât know how old I am’
Egyptian law sets marriage age for women at 16, however constitution define children as under 18
Contesting traditions and poverty: Sohag womenâs struggle
Health Ministry and UNFPA raise awareness on family planning in Sohag
Okhtein and Yasmine Pay Tribute to African Women
âWe are trying to represent women who are trying to find love in anything,â says El-Said