National Council for Women

Women’s council head claims ‘grave breaches’ in referendum
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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