women’s rights
Enough is enough
Art news
July 17, 2012
Enough is enough
Sexual harassment has been a long-standing problem in Egypt. But since the street protests broke out last year, women have…
NCW blames Islamists for exclusion of women
Egypt
July 14, 2012
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…
Egypt women speak up against sexual violence
Egypt
July 7, 2012
Egypt women speak up against sexual violence
Egyptian women are speaking up against sexual violence after harrowing tales of mob attacks in Cairo's iconic Tahrir Square prompted…
Women’s council demands punishment for violations against women
Egypt
July 3, 2012
Women’s council demands punishment for violations against women
National Council for Women (NCW) has called on all state institutions to take legal measures against violations of citizens’ freedoms.…
Bangladesh’s Hindu women fight for divorce rights
World
June 27, 2012
Bangladesh’s Hindu women fight for divorce rights
Unlike her Muslim compatriots, Tarulata Rani is unable to inherit anything from her family, cannot divorce and cannot claim maintenance…
Saudi Arabia to allow women to participate in 2012 Olympic Games
Egypt
June 25, 2012
Saudi Arabia to allow women to participate in 2012 Olympic Games
Saudi Arabia announced it would allow its female athletes to take part in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, which…
Turkish feminists fight bill to curb abortion rights
World
June 19, 2012
Turkish feminists fight bill to curb abortion rights
Thousands of feminists and activists sent a petition to several Turkish government ministries on Tuesday to protest a bill that…
National Council for Women objects to Constituent Assembly
Egypt
June 13, 2012
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…
Saudi version of ‘Arabs Got Talent’ lacks women and music
World
June 10, 2012
Saudi version of ‘Arabs Got Talent’ lacks women and music
A Saudi city known for its ultra-conservatism has created its own version of the "Arabs Got Talent" television reality show,…
Anti sexual harassment protest harassed
Egypt
June 9, 2012
Anti sexual harassment protest harassed
A mob of hundreds of men assaulted women holding a march demanding an end to sexual harassment Friday, with the…