National Council for Women
Women’s council offended over female representation on assembly
Egypt
March 28, 2012
Women’s council offended over female representation on assembly
With female members making up six percent of the body that will draft Egypt's new constitution, The National Council for…
National Council for Women appoints new secretary general
Egypt
March 26, 2012
National Council for Women appoints new secretary general
In a move that might ease criticism waged against the Mubarak-era organization, the head of the National Council for Women…
The embattled new National Council for Women
Egypt
March 18, 2012
The embattled new National Council for Women
Since the beginning of this year, the National Council for Women has continually been brought into question by political forces…
National Council for Women demands women’s rights be ensured in new constitution
Egypt
March 15, 2012
National Council for Women demands women’s rights be ensured in new constitution
The National Council for Women (NCW) outlined some of the women’s rights it is demanding to be included in the…
Islamist MPs attack family laws and National Council for Women
Egypt
March 13, 2012
Islamist MPs attack family laws and National Council for Women
A number of MPs expressed their rejection of how members of the National Council for Women were appointed, saying it…
Attendees halt women’s status lecture to protest National Council for Women
Egypt
March 6, 2012
Attendees halt women’s status lecture to protest National Council for Women
Dozens of attendees halted a public lecture on the status of Egyptian women late Monday, shouting against the chairwoman of…
National Council for Women former secretary general defends policies
Egypt
February 27, 2012
National Council for Women former secretary general defends policies
There are deliberate attempts to disparage the National Council for Women, Farkhonda Hassan, former secretary general of the council said…
Mervat al-Talawy elected head of National Council for Women
Egypt
February 19, 2012
Mervat al-Talawy elected head of National Council for Women
Mervat al-Talawy has been elected as head of the National Council for Women and Nehal Aboul Komsan has been elected…
Men to protest return of the National Council for Women
Egypt
February 18, 2012
Men to protest return of the National Council for Women
A group that advocates for changes to divorce and child custody laws has said its members will stage a protest…
FJP rejects reformation of National Council for Women
Egypt
February 12, 2012
FJP rejects reformation of National Council for Women
The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) has rejected a newly issued law which restructured the semi-official National Council for Women…