women rights
New law criminalizes sexual harassment in Saudi Arabia
Middle East
June 3, 2018
New law criminalizes sexual harassment in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Shura Council approved a bill that criminalizes sexual harassment, with harassers receiving penalties of up to five…
MP Agena slammed for comments on virginity tests for university students
Egypt
October 1, 2016
MP Agena slammed for comments on virginity tests for university students
MPs and women's rights figures have launched a fierce attack on Daqahlia lawmaker Elhamy Agena who suggested that women should…
New York… Sex and the City
Opinion
September 12, 2016
New York… Sex and the City
Before I came to New York city, I lived the details of New York life through an American television comedy…
Women’s council hails MPs defense of women’s representation in parliament
Egypt
February 23, 2016
Women’s council hails MPs defense of women’s representation in parliament
The National Council for Women (NCW) has praised female MPs for defending women’s rights to representation in parliamentary committees. The House…
MP demands female representation in parliamentary delegations
Egypt
January 26, 2016
MP demands female representation in parliamentary delegations
A female member of the House of Representatives has demanded that the house speaker ensure women are represented in parliamentary…
Justice Ministry allocates court circles for women’s abuse
Egypt
November 29, 2015
Justice Ministry allocates court circles for women’s abuse
Egypt’s Justice Minister Ahmed al-Zend has announced the allocation of special circles within courts of law which will focus on…
Women rights organization slams minister’s humiliation of stout employee
Egypt
April 15, 2015
Women rights organization slams minister’s humiliation of stout employee
A women rights organization has condemned remarks made by the culture minister to a ministry employee which the latter described…
Women’s organizations call for women quota system in the constitution
Egypt
September 16, 2013
Women’s organizations call for women quota system in the constitution
Women's rights organizations called for escalating actions in case of the newly-drafted Constitution's failure to meet the demands of women.
Council signs off on draft law on violence against women
Egypt
June 12, 2013
Council signs off on draft law on violence against women
The National Council for Women has finished drafting its bill aimed at confronting violence towards women. Copies of the draft…
Women of Egypt: Sahar’s carpentry workshop
Life & Style
March 16, 2011
Women of Egypt: Sahar’s carpentry workshop
A short walk from Maadi al-Sarayat, one of Cairo’s classiest suburbs, is a shabby side street off the railroad tracks…