feminism
International Women’s Day: Egyptian cartoonist sheds light on 10 discriminatory laws against women
Life & Style
May 16, 2017
International Women’s Day: Egyptian cartoonist sheds light on 10 discriminatory laws against women
Another International Women’s Day has rolled around, and another opportunity to honor women who have constantly called for equal rights…
87% of Egyptian men believe women’s basic role is to be housewives: study
Egypt
May 8, 2017
87% of Egyptian men believe women’s basic role is to be housewives: study
Only one in four men in the Arab world and the Middle East believes in gender equality and equal opportunities…
Israel appoints first female Muslim judge to religious court
Egypt
April 26, 2017
Israel appoints first female Muslim judge to religious court
The Committee for the Appointment of Judges in Israel, headed by Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, appointed Hanaa al-Khatib as the…
Interview: Women’s rights activist Mozn Hassan responds to ‘alternative Nobel Prize’
Egypt
September 23, 2016
Interview: Women’s rights activist Mozn Hassan responds to ‘alternative Nobel Prize’
Women's rights activist Mozn Hassan was recently presented with the Right Livelihood Award, often referred to as "alternative Nobel Prize", along with…
Girls’ Revolution: Cycling to break barriers
Egypt
November 6, 2013
Girls’ Revolution: Cycling to break barriers
Girls’ Revolution, an online initiative calling for Egyptian women’s voice to be heard, has begun a new campaign to free…
International Women’s Day: Through the eyes of Soheir
Life & Style
March 17, 2013
International Women’s Day: Through the eyes of Soheir
Though I’ve managed to overcome many of the challenges that face women in the patriarchal society in which we…
Presidential aide: Egypt delegation did not walk out during her UN statement
Egypt
March 11, 2013
Presidential aide: Egypt delegation did not walk out during her UN statement
Presidential Aide for Political Affairs Pakinam al-Sharqawy has denied allegations that the Egyptian delegation accompanying her withdrew when she delivered…
Education Ministry faces heat after deleting unveiled feminist from textbooks
Egypt
January 13, 2013
Education Ministry faces heat after deleting unveiled feminist from textbooks
The picture of a women's rights pioneer was deleted from a high school textbook because she was not wearing a…
Bothaina Kamel says she has no regrets over dropping out of race
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Bothaina Kamel says she has no regrets over dropping out of race
Presidential hopeful Bothaina Kamel said she does not regret failing to collect the necessary signatures for her presidential candidacy, thereby…