women’s rights
Egyptian women protect rights from Islamist groups
Egypt
July 21, 2011
Egyptian women protect rights from Islamist groups
Feminists dismayed that Egypt's revolution is failing to advance their cause are trying to rally disparate women's groups to defend…
Egypt’s rights groups criticize male-dominated cabinet
Egypt
July 20, 2011
Egypt’s rights groups criticize male-dominated cabinet
Egyptian human rights groups on Tuesday criticized what they called under-representation of women in the country's new government. Planning and…
Military source: Law removes quota for women in Parliament, denies vote for expats
Egypt
May 12, 2011
Military source: Law removes quota for women in Parliament, denies vote for expats
A new law on political rights approved by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces would deny Egyptian expatriates the…
Women’s rights advocate receives death threat
Egypt
May 10, 2011
Women’s rights advocate receives death threat
An Egyptian women's rights activist said she received a death threat because of a statement she made about the consequences…
US ambassador stresses need to include women in politics
Egypt
April 19, 2011
US ambassador stresses need to include women in politics
US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanie Verveer has stressed the need for the inclusion of women in the committee…
Democracy is dangerous when people draft legislation, Salafi spokesperson says
Egypt
April 18, 2011
Democracy is dangerous when people draft legislation, Salafi spokesperson says
A Salafi movement spokesperson on Monday said legislation drawn up by the people is the most dangerous element of democracy.…
Path to women’s equality passes through Constitution
Egypt
April 17, 2011
Path to women’s equality passes through Constitution
Countless women actively participated in the 25 January revolution, which seemed to signal a major shift in women’s role in…
Female activists call for abolition of women’s quota
Egypt
March 13, 2011
Female activists call for abolition of women’s quota
Several female activists welcomed Prime Minister Essam Sharaf's announcement that a new commission for women affiliated to the Egyptian cabinet…
Q&A with Tahani al-Gebali: Say “no” to constitutional amendments
Egypt
March 10, 2011
Q&A with Tahani al-Gebali: Say “no” to constitutional amendments
Tahani al-Gebali, Egypt’s first female judge and vice president of the Supreme Constitutional Court, has recently taken the role of…
A woman’s voice: Part I
Life & Style
March 9, 2011
A woman’s voice: Part I
Women gathered Tuesday, 8 March, to speak up about their inclusion in the Egyptian state and present demands. Many women…