women
NCW head: Financial inclusion “cornerstone” of women’s economic empowerment
Egypt
August 5, 2023
NCW head: Financial inclusion “cornerstone” of women’s economic empowerment
President of the National Council for Women (NCW) Maya Morsy has said financial inclusion is the cornerstone of women’s economic…
Nine out of 10 people are biased against women, UN report finds
World
June 13, 2023
Nine out of 10 people are biased against women, UN report finds
CNN — Almost nine out of 10 people hold “fundamental biases” against women, a new UN report has found, decrying…
UN tells Afghan staff to stay home after Taliban bans women from working with the organization
Middle East
April 11, 2023
UN tells Afghan staff to stay home after Taliban bans women from working with the organization
CNN – The United Nations has instructed all of its personnel in Afghanistan to stay away from its offices in…
Some experts say more women should consider removing fallopian tubes to reduce cancer risk
Health & Fitness
March 7, 2023
Some experts say more women should consider removing fallopian tubes to reduce cancer risk
CNN — “Knowledge is power,” says Samantha Carlucci, 26. The Ravena, New York, resident recently had a hysterectomy that included…
Afghan women protest outside Kabul University as male students return to class
Middle East
March 7, 2023
Afghan women protest outside Kabul University as male students return to class
CNN — Young Afghan women gathered outside Kabul University on Monday to protest the ruling Taliban’s ban on female education…
President keen on status of Egyptian women in community
Egypt
March 5, 2023
President keen on status of Egyptian women in community
Egypt’s First Lady Entissar al-Sisi said that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is keen on the status of Egyptian women and…
Women empowerment receives special attention from political leadership in Egypt: NCW
Egypt
February 15, 2023
Women empowerment receives special attention from political leadership in Egypt: NCW
As the chair of the 8th session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Ministerial Conference on Women, Egypt is…
Taliban use water cannon on women protesting education order in Afghanistan
Middle East
December 25, 2022
Taliban use water cannon on women protesting education order in Afghanistan
A group of women took to the streets in the city of Herat in Afghanistan on Saturday, protesting against a…
Taliban orders NGOs to ban female employees from coming to work
Middle East
December 25, 2022
Taliban orders NGOs to ban female employees from coming to work
CNN — The Taliban administration in Afghanistan has ordered all local and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to stop their female…
The Taliban pledged to honor women’s rights in Afghanistan. Here’s how it eroded them instead
Middle East
December 24, 2022
The Taliban pledged to honor women’s rights in Afghanistan. Here’s how it eroded them instead
When the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 in a lightning takeover following the withdrawal of US…