women’s rights
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…
Muslim Brotherhood to form party at appropriate time
Egypt
February 19, 2011
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
February 15, 2011
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
December 17, 2010
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…