women’s rights

‘Virginity test’ doctor acquittal reveals military judiciary shortcomings
Egypt

‘Virginity test’ doctor acquittal reveals military judiciary shortcomings

Disappointed but not surprised, lawyers and supporters of Samira Ibrahim blamed a verdict issued Sunday acquitting the military doctor that…
A graffiti campaign brings strong female voices to the streets
Art news

A graffiti campaign brings strong female voices to the streets

Immediately following the first 18 days of the revolution, Egyptian women around the country had greater hopes that their profile…
In ‘the third place’, I want everything but sex
Opinion

In ‘the third place’, I want everything but sex

"The third place" is a sociological term that refers to informal public spaces. It is the cafe where you go…
Libyan PM promises brighter future for women
World

Libyan PM promises brighter future for women

Women "will have a place" in Libya after the fall of Muammar Qadhafi, interim Prime Minister Abdel Rahim al-Kib said…
Newsweek’s ‘150 Women Who Shake the World’ offers optimism for women’s rights
Life & Style

Newsweek’s ‘150 Women Who Shake the World’ offers optimism for women’s rights

Four Egyptian women found their way on to Newsweek’s 2012 "150 Women Who Shake The World." Newsweek explained the list…
Women march for their rights on International Women’s Day
Egypt

Women march for their rights on International Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day, thousands of women in Cairo marched from the Journalists Syndicate to the Parliament building, summing up…
Is Egypt’s women’s movement strong enough to face threats?
Egypt

Is Egypt’s women’s movement strong enough to face threats?

In a transition period dominated by Islamists and where women’s issues are generally dismissed as a trivial concern, many worry…
On Women’s Day, more progress still to be made in Egypt
Life & Style

On Women’s Day, more progress still to be made in Egypt

As International Women’s Day arrives again, many women in Egypt worry that their lives will change for the worse in…
Women’s right organizations to set up committee to demand women’s rights
Egypt

Women’s right organizations to set up committee to demand women’s rights

As part of the “Let’s write our constitution ourselves” initiative, the Egyptian Center for Women's Rights (ECWR) will form a…
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