Latest in Tag: women’s rights Highlight
Latest in Tag: women’s rights
Spanish Ambassador praises Egypt for promoting womenâs rights
âWe can only welcome the firm gender policy measures taken by the Egyptian government in recent years that go beyond eliminating violence against women to protect and foster womenâs economic and political rights,â he added.
Egypt receives $3.3bn in funds to support women: Al-Mashat
Egypt celebrated for implementing Positive Mental Health Initiatives for Women in World Bank report
COVID-19 threatens reversal of womenâs rights, opportunities
They are also more vulnerable to these elements, according to Engee Soliman, strategic partnerships and advocacy unit manager at Plan International Egypt.
Changing dominant narrative of women on stage
To a considerable extent, the media plays a key role in promoting negative concepts and attitudes toward women. Doubtless, the media not only gives people information and entertainment, but it also impacts peopleâs lives by shaping their opinions and beliefs.
Op-ed review: Egyptâs political opposition, womenâs rights and David Kirkpatrick
On political opposition in Egypt, two contradicting views were portrayed in Sundayâs op-eds. Over the weekend, several government critics were arrested including former ambassador Maasoum Marzouk who announced an initiative calling for a public referendum on the regimeâs stay in power. The first op-ed in the state-owned media Al-Ahram by Morsi Atallah and political currents …
No guarantee that FGM law amendments will discourage practice: researcher
The cabinet recently extended the penalty for practitioners from a five-year prison sentence up to seven years
Adhering to stereotypes, Ramadan series focus on fragile, unstable women
Many script writers have decided to put their heroines in a standard role, where she suffers from a diversion of mental illness or abnormal behaviour.
Gender relations in Egypt: a philosophical facelift
An Egyptian philosopher friend advised me to watch The Three Faces of Eve (1957) as a guide to the abysmal status of women here in Egypt, and boy, did I discover a thing or two watching this black and white classic on multiple personality syndrome. Not just about the kind of twin tracks modern-day Egypt …
Womenâs economic, social empowerment remains low in 2016: ECWR
The report aims to shed light on different indicators of womenâs rights issues locally and internationally, says researcher
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 …
2 policemen detained pending investigations on rape charges
The incident allegedly took place in Shubra Al-Kheima over a week ago
âAs if I brought it on myselfâ
Egyptian women share stories of gender discrimination, harassment, and abuse on BuSSy’s new blog
Human rights are a chief concern: Al-Sisi
President meets with NCHR head
Nazra condemns targeting, detention of womenâs rights activists
Group says arrests due to womenâs legitimate activities in the defense of human rights.
Running for sexism
Running has long been used to promote causes; fighting cancer, eradicating poverty, promoting literacy among other worthy endeavours. It has been used by men to spread awareness, including women’s rights. In Europe, the well-known “walk a mile in her shoes” displays men wearing high heels and walking a mile to draw attention to the different …
Ban calls for progress as UN commission on women opens
The commission, which brings together officials from the UN’s 193 member states and several thousand representatives from non-government groups, meets until 21 March.
Equality for women and girls is progress for all: Lydiaâs story
By Sabine Pallas Each year on 8 March, the International Land Coalition (ILC) celebrates International Women’s Day. The theme for 2014 is âEquality for women is progress for allâ. The story of one young woman I met in Rwanda recently during a learning route organised by ILC and the NGO Procasur illustrates this theme perfectly. …
Saudi women activists demand end to âabsoluteâ male control
Saudi Arabia imposes a strict interpretation of Islamic law, forbidding women to work or travel without the authorisation of their male guardians.
On women in Egypt: Equality doesnât mean justice
In late 2013, Thomson Reuters conducted a poll ranking Egypt the worst country among 22 Arab League states for womenâs rights. The poll measured womenâs status in six different categories. First, âWomen in politicsâ calculated womenâs civil representation and presence in high public positions. âWomen in societyâ measured tradition and cultural expectations and limitations of …
In the shadow of a man
The documentary by a young Egyptian director explores the lives of four women in Egypt
Saudi women inching closer ever to the wheel
Conservative religious figures are still opposed to women driving.
We Will Ride Bicycles
The Facebook page that organised We Will Wear Dresses is gearing up for an event to encourage women to ride bicycles
We Will Wear Dresses on 24 August
Online campaign calls for women to take back their power and wear what they want
13-year-old dies during FGM surgery
NCW condemns operation; calls for immediate investigation into incident
Egyptian activist address Oslo Freedom Forum
Soraya Bahgat, founder of Tahrir Bodyguard, speaks on Egyptian women’s fight for their rights
Womenâs movements protest against âHarassmentâ minister
Shoft Taharosh womenâs coalition to protest at Maspero, will demand Minister of Information be punished and dismissed
British report: âIssues of concernâ remain in Egypt
FCO report expresses concern over sectarian violence, womenâs rights, freedom of expression and the constitution in Egypt
Shura members condemn UN declaration against violence towards women
Salafi Al-Nour Party Shura Council member Mohamed Al-Azab called for a distinction between âfairnessâ and âequalityâ
Shura Council demands Mubarak return to Tora
Upper house of parliament condemns UN treaty on women for allowing sexual freedoms and gay marriage, attacks police for failing to protect FJP offices
NCW rejects new House of Representatives elections bill
The bill drafted by the Shura Council reverses placement of women at top of party lists