gender gap
26 new female judges take oath
Egypt
June 16, 2015
26 new female judges take oath
Egypt’s judiciary has sworn in 26 new female judges as per a decree by Justice Minister Ahmed al-Zend. The new batch…
IMF: Egypt loses 34% in annual GDP due to economic gender gap
Egypt
February 24, 2015
IMF: Egypt loses 34% in annual GDP due to economic gender gap
Eliminating legal restrictions on women’s economic and work opportunities could secure Egypt a 34-percent increase in its gross domestic product,…
Swedish grant seeks emboldenment of women in MENA
Egypt
November 27, 2014
Swedish grant seeks emboldenment of women in MENA
Sweden has declared a grant of more than LE85 million for activities that ensure gender equality and women rights in…
Women in south Egypt consider beating as masculine, says study
Egypt
November 19, 2010
Women in south Egypt consider beating as masculine, says study
A recent study showed that most women in Upper Egypt consider beatings and humiliation to be a form of masculinity,…
Egypt’s feminists downplay empowerment through mobile phones
Egypt
October 15, 2010
Egypt’s feminists downplay empowerment through mobile phones
Egyptian feminists have cast doubts about a newly launched initiative to reduce the gap that exists between men and women…