women
Misr El Kheir Foundation launches campaign to pay women’s debts
Egypt
February 18, 2021
Misr El Kheir Foundation launches campaign to pay women’s debts
The Misr El Kheir Foundation announced a campaign dubbed “Khalwees, Lessa” (Ready or Not) where public figures will pay the…
Woman alleges raped in Australian parliament, PM apologises for way complaint handled
World
February 16, 2021
Woman alleges raped in Australian parliament, PM apologises for way complaint handled
CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologised on Tuesday to a woman who alleged that she was raped…
Women fleeing Burkina Faso violence face sexual assault
World
February 14, 2021
Women fleeing Burkina Faso violence face sexual assault
KAYA, Burkina Faso (AP) — A 20-year-old woman could no longer live in her village amid the rising violence caused…
“Now we want real justice,” say sisters of freed Saudi rights activist Hathloul
Middle East
February 13, 2021
“Now we want real justice,” say sisters of freed Saudi rights activist Hathloul
DUBAI (Reuters) – The sisters of prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul said on Thursday they wanted real justice…
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist released from prison
Middle East
February 11, 2021
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist released from prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent political activists was released from prison Wednesday, her…
UAE women scientists lead Arab world’s first space mission to Mars
Middle East
February 10, 2021
UAE women scientists lead Arab world’s first space mission to Mars
The first mission to Mars launched by the United Arab Emirates is set to enter the planet’s orbit on Tuesday following a seven-month,…
Saudi Arabia announces new judicial reforms in a move towards codified law
Middle East
February 9, 2021
Saudi Arabia announces new judicial reforms in a move towards codified law
LONDON (Reuters – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced on Monday plans to approve a set of new…
Egypt tops Forbes list of 50 ‘power businesswomen’ in Middle East for 2021
Egypt
February 8, 2021
Egypt tops Forbes list of 50 ‘power businesswomen’ in Middle East for 2021
Eight of Egypt’s businesswomen were featured on Forbes Middle East magazine’s 2021 list of 50 “power businesswomen” in the region.…
The new face of Egypt’s parliament: an 83-year-old female lawmaker
Egypt
January 15, 2021
The new face of Egypt’s parliament: an 83-year-old female lawmaker
CAIRO, January 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When 83-year-old Farida El Choubachy ran for parliament in Egypt last year, she…
Ireland to apologize for abuses in unwed mothers’ homes
World
January 12, 2021
Ireland to apologize for abuses in unwed mothers’ homes
LONDON (AP) — The Irish government is poised to make a formal apology for abuses in church-run homes for unmarried…