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Sexual abuse in Egypt: social media lead the fight against repulsive phenomenon
Egypt’s public prosecution investigates young man over rape, assault allegations
NCW calls for investigating harassment and rape allegations discussed on social media
A group of girls created an Instagram account, collecting evidence against a young man that includes testimonies on numerous rape incidents committed by him
Keep your child’s immune system strong against COVID-19
Daily exercise and a balanced diet, including fresh fruit and vegetables, fortified with a lot of vitamins, is recommended, says nutrition expert
Yasmin Yousri: The cancer-beating fashion stylist that never lost hope
Social media can help people find out more about themselves and discover new talents they never knew existed, says Yousri
1,000% increase in women’s complaints during COVID-19 crisis: NCW
95% of complaints related to social and economic needs, Aml Abd El Moneim
Egyptian nurses share COVID-19 battlefront stories
Since then, Mohamed has been singing for the medical staff and patients at the quarantine hospital, providing relief and a much needed breather. This has been a time of great stress and pressure on healthcare workers, as Mohamed herself reported, saying she felt depressed at the beginning of her work at the quarantine hospital.
How to keep children entertained and relaxed during quarantine
Meanwhile, 60% of all children live in one of the 82 countries with a full (7% of countries) or partial (53%) lockdown, accounting for 1.4 billion youth who have had their learning affected, according to latest UNICEF figures.
The dawn of a new dimension: including women – by design
From Ariel’s powerful #ShareTheLoad engagement to Barbie telling us ‘You Can Be Anything’, there are some fantastic examples of brands actively shifting the conversation to include women, and expand on their contributions to the world we live in.
NCW issues policy tracker for Covid-19 women-related responsive measures
NCW President Maya Morsy confirmed that the report monitors all policies and procedures taken by the authorities.
Entreprenelle: unlocking the potential of Egypt’s female entrepreneurs
Entreprenelle mainly aims to support local women economically by educating, training and linking them to all the possible entrepreneurship resources.
Orange Egypt Participates in Baheya’s Foundation “21 Days” Breast Cancer Campaign
In an effort to support women with breast cancer and out of its eagerness to be part of all humanitarian initiatives aimed at developing and supporting women in general and the Egyptian community in specific, Orange Egypt has announced its participation in the “21 Days” campaign launched by Baheya’s Foundation in cooperation with the National Council for Women for early detection and treatment of breast cancer.
9 out of 10 Egyptian women receive harassment calls or messages: Truecaller
The app has recently released Truecaller Insights report aiming to understand the frequency and impact of harassment calls and messages on women in Egypt, Brazil, Columbia, India, and Kenya.
Dear women, you have important role in combating COVID-19
Women have an important role in this difficult period. Mothers all over the world, Egypt especially, should protect their children and families from the pandemic. Daily News Egypt presents some tips for women to combat Coronavirus.
Celebrating motherhood: Meet Egypt’s first ‘Ideal Mother’ in 2020
Winning mothers were selected from 762 mothers who participated in contest
Egypt celebrates its own women`s day on 16 March
The 16 March is a special day in the history of Egyptian women’s struggle towards her rights, the roots of the day dates back to 1919 when women participated for the first time in political demonstrations during the1919 revolution.
Women lead Expo 2020 Dubai, proving they can break through glass ceiling
More than 50% of Expo’s employees are women
Halaet Wasl Foundation honours 100 influential Egyptian women to mark IWD2020
Chairperson of Halaet Wasl’s Board of Trustees Fathi Al-Muzayen said the aim of this conference is to accentuate the success of Egyptian women from various fields and backgrounds and to encourage other women to continue forging their own paths.
How Twitter and Facebook celebrate IWD
In previous years, Facebook witnessed a wide range of global feminist initiatives that discussed several important societal issues, such as combating harassment, encouraging sports, supporting victims of violence, patients with chronic diseases, early detection of breast cancer, and others.
IWD in Egypt: challenges, opportunities for women’s empowerment
According to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), the gender ratio in Egypt reached 106.2%, meaning that there are 106.2 males for every 100 females.
After winning ‘Personality of the Year’ ACC, Tunisian Latiri: ‘It is a challenge I hope I can really meet’
Chiraz Latiri receives Arab Cinema Personality of the Year Award
Egyptian women loan defaulters do not exceed 1%: Minister of Planning
Holding WEF in Egypt while other countries cancel their international activities sends great message about economic situation in country: Maya Morsi
How can newly-wed woman plan home budget?
Daily News Egypt provides newly married women with some tips in order to help them plan their homes’ budgets.
Is Covid 19 more deadly for pregnant women?
Does Covid19 virus transfer from mother to foetus?
It’s time for Egypt to play leadership role in shaping MENA region: WEF’s Harbin Aurora
WEF to be held for first time in Egypt, Middle East
Women represent only 21% of MENA’s labour force: Al-Mashat
CBE launches several initiatives to boost financial inclusion
New FGM victim sheds light on backlash, raising question on why it is still there
“The doctor tried to save her, but she passed away,” the public prosecutor’s office said in a statement issued last Thursday. The statement vowed a “firm response” against anyone carrying out the procedure. The girl’s father and doctor have since been detained.
Davos 2020: economic gender gap globally to close in after 257 years: WEF
It pointed out that only 24.7% of women are in the labour force, and about 20% of them are on a part-time contract.
Women fear Coronavirus for different reasons than men
Market researchers have proven time and time again that women shop more than men, especially online shopping
MCIT, CEF, Microsoft launch woman empowerment campaign
5,000 women to be trained through campaign
Female pediatrician spread happiness through turning songs into art pieces
This raised the question of “does social media revive the funniest lines from old comedy films? or do they only reflect how people recall these memes or lines of the movies?”