National Council for Women
Women’s council head claims ‘grave breaches’ in referendum
Egypt
December 24, 2012
Women’s council head claims ‘grave breaches’ in referendum
Mervat al-Talawy, head of the National Council for Women, has said that the referendum on the constitution experienced violations and…
69% of Egyptian women believe women can be govt ministers
Egypt
December 19, 2012
69% of Egyptian women believe women can be govt ministers
An opinion poll conducted on women between the ages of 18 and 64 years found that 69 percent of women…
Interior Ministry changes harassment strategy
Egypt
December 12, 2012
Interior Ministry changes harassment strategy
The National Council for Women and the Interior Ministry will collaborate to face sexual harassment and assault by stationing security…
Hotlines set up for harassment complaints during Eid al-Adha
Egypt
October 25, 2012
Hotlines set up for harassment complaints during Eid al-Adha
The women's complaints office at the National Council for Women has set up the hotline number 08-008-883-888 for receiving complaints…
Women’s council head: Sexual harassment huge problem facing women
Egypt
October 7, 2012
Women’s council head: Sexual harassment huge problem facing women
Mervat al-Talawy, head of the National Council for Women, said that sexual harassment is one the most common problems facing…
NGOs accuse security forces of failing to fight sexual harassment
Egypt
October 5, 2012
NGOs accuse security forces of failing to fight sexual harassment
Eleven human rights organizations released a joint statement Thursday condemning "the continuing crimes of sexual harassment of women," accusing…
Women’s rights threatened in new constitution, says NCW
Egypt
October 2, 2012
Women’s rights threatened in new constitution, says NCW
The National Council for Women joined other women’s rights activists on Tuesday in criticizing a proposed provision in the new…
NCW blames Islamists for exclusion of women
Egypt
July 14, 2012
NCW blames Islamists for exclusion of women
The head of Egypt's National Council for Women, Mervat al-Tallawy, said Friday that Egyptian women are excluded from the revolutionary…
National Council for Women objects to Constituent Assembly
Egypt
June 13, 2012
National Council for Women objects to Constituent Assembly
The National Council for Women has objected to the recently-formed Constituent Assembly that would draft the new constitution on the…
Govt allocates funds to Minya village to curb female genital mutilation
Egypt
May 22, 2012
Govt allocates funds to Minya village to curb female genital mutilation
Minya Governorate will collaborate with the National Council for Women to allocate LE450,000 to a Minya village to raise awareness…