women’s rights

Women’s rights advocate receives death threat
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
Muslim Brotherhood to form party at appropriate time
Egypt

Muslim Brotherhood to form party at appropriate time

A political party that involving members of the Muslim Brotherhood will be formed at the appropriate time, said Mohamed Morsi,…
Women revolutionaries hope for greater say in post-Mubarak Egypt
Egypt

Women revolutionaries hope for greater say in post-Mubarak Egypt

In the days following the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians have begun to outline the characteristics of their ideal…
678: Sexual harassment in a movie
Cinema/TV

678: Sexual harassment in a movie

Every time an Egyptian woman leaves her house she must make a lot of calculations. What should she wear? Are…
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