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Latest in Tag: women
International inaction provokes Syrian women to hunger strike
Female activists tell Daily News Egypt why they are hunger striking
Review: columnists debate Egypt Air strikes, sexual harassment and liberals’ unity
Opinion writers in different Egyptian newspapers have discussed an assortment of topics. Some of them have tapped upon the deceptive commonly used statement âthe revolution has been stolen,â claiming that some political forces merely use the statement to cover up for their division and disorganisation. Some other commentators have written about the recent strikes in …
Syrian women on hunger strike in Cairo
Six women on seventh day of hunger strike in front of the Arab League headquarters
A pointless piece of cloth debate
Few hours after Fatma Nabil has read the 12 oâclock news bulletin in her full cream-colored veil, the Egyptian media sphere has quivered with endless controversial discussions on the extent to which the entire country is deliberately being âIkhwanisedâ. Being the first Egyptian female newsreader ever to appear on Egyptâs state television, the move assuredly …
Egyptian Football star Marwa El-Hawat
El-Hawat talks about her rise from playing in the streets to representing and coaching women’s professional football in Egypt
Student referred to criminal court for sexual harassment
After few hours of investigations, the harasser was referred to court, charged with rape
Tunisian President affirms womenâs rights, criticises coalition partner
Marzouki slams Ennahda, affirms his commitment to women’s rights
The women’s carriage is for women only
Activists to stick âthe women’s carriage is for women onlyâ posters
Al-Dostour Party active in the streets
Al-Dostour Party takes action in the streets, holding “No Harassment” awareness campaign
Thousands of women marched in Tunis to protest constitutional amendment
Roughly 6,000 protesters, mostly female, took to the streets of Tunis
Your ID, Your rights
Thousands of marginilised women in Qalyoubia are now the proud owners of national IDs but it will be a while yet, before all four million women in Egypt who are without national IDs – can acquire their cards and their rights
Editorâs letter: Cover up woman
Women are always to blame for whatever happens to them, in almost every culture and religion
As thin as a veil
The difference between a good night and a bad one for a woman in Egypt might be as thin as veil
Women of Egypt
They make up over half the population of Egypt. Their opinions are as diverse as their locations. They go to school. They work, either in a job or by taking care of their families. They are fierce in their beliefs. They differ in background and in levels of education. They proudly share one thing â they are the women of Egypt.
Doula, the woman who serves
The Greek word doula literally means âa woman who servesâ. It is an accurate description of what a Doula does; she assists a woman mentally, emotionally and physically through the process of labour and birth.
Women of Egypt
Sara is a 24 year old lawyer and lives in Shobra. Wahida Ragab Ibrahim is a 44 year old housewife and lives in Shobra El-Kheima. We asked them how the revolution affected them and what their hopes for the future are.
Two Egyptian women â two opinions.
Women in Colour
The new series of paintings by Mariam Mourad Abdelmesih is a tribute to the strength of Egyptian women
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