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FACE integrates homeless children into society
Belgian woman tries to integrate abandoned, homeless children back into the society.
Misr El kheir empowered 2,500 female breadwinners through providing projects
Foundation helped 65,000 indebted female, male inmates, mostly women since establishment
After appointing new female judge, will Egypt see more women in courts?
However, Qandil is not really the first female judge in Egypt’s criminal courts. She was preceded by judge Sally Al-Saidi, who was part of several judicial panels in criminal and misdemeanour courts in 2009. She ruled on 95 criminal cases that year
Changing dominant narrative of women on stage
To a considerable extent, the media plays a key role in promoting negative concepts and attitudes toward women. Doubtless, the media not only gives people information and entertainment, but it also impacts people’s lives by shaping their opinions and beliefs.
Sexual harassment at workplace: unprotected women
‘World heading to adopt anti-sexual harassment policies; this must stop,’ says Lawyer
Economic empowerment of women among Egypt’s top priorities: NCW
International bodies praised increasing women’s representation in parliament to 25%
Why female victims of sexual harassment are often shamed?
What is more confusing is to see women justifying male harasser’s behaviour and blame female victims.
Orange Egypt removes Warda from ad campaign after harassment case
Noteworthy, Orange is one of AFCON’s sponsors, currently held in Egypt.
Queen Elizabeth II honours Egyptian woman for charity work
US-based Helal received her award at the famous Royal Buckingham Palace in celebration of the queen’s birthday. It was not the first time for Queen Elizabeth II to honour Egyptians.
ILO adopts new labour standard to limit harassment, violence in workplace
The Violence and Harassment Convention 2019 and Violence and Harassment Recommendation 2019, were adopted by delegates on the final day of the Centenary International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva.
Six Egyptians among FN’s 50 Most Influential Women in Middle East Finance
Daily News Egypt sheds the light on the careers of those successful ladies.
Why is divorce the easiest choice for Egyptian couples?
In 2017, a report issued by the Cabinet Information Centre revealed that Egypt ranks first in the world in terms of divorce rates, after it increased from 7% to 40% during the last 50 years.
Average life expectancy of Egyptian females increased to 74.7 years in 2018
The highest survival expectancy for females aged 60-64 years was 18.8 years, compared to18.3 years for males, and the lowest age expectancy (75 years and over) was 8.5 years compared to 9.7 years for males in 2018
Maya Morsi demands from drama producers to present respectful values towards women
President of the National Council for Women (NCW), Maya Morsi, demands from the drama producers to focus on presenting respectful values and protection for women in their dramatic productions
Nutrifuel: Food Quality, Not Quantity
Nutrifuel provides healthy meal delivery services to the clients’ door steps
What economic future motherhood at 18 looks like
Motherhood before 18, economic opportunities
Story behind Egypt’s National Day for Elimination of FGM
National Council for Women launches “Boudor’s Month” campaign against FGM
Egypt 1st to implement UNDP’s Gender Equality Seal Programme in tourism sector
The GES UNDP country offices’ aim is to integrate gender equality into all aspects of their development work.
Ramadan dramas witness decline in violence against women, use of profanity: NCW
Morsi noted that this committee will prepare a content analysis to produce a report on the media’s treatment of the image and issues of women in regards to the media code established by the NCW’s media committee and approved by the Supreme Council for Media Regulation.
Four women challenge male-dominated food market in Ramadan
“Ala Tablya” makes your Suhoor memorable
Women availed from Takaful, Karama programme cap 88% of total beneficiaries
This is in addition to supporting women to benefit from the Takaful and Karama programme, where the percentage of women benefiting from it exceeded 88% of the total beneficiaries of the programme
“Cover Up Your Daughter, So Men Can Fast Appropriately,” campaign evokes anger
Men used the hashtag “cover up your daughter, so men can fast appropriately,” believing that indecent clothes worn by women during Ramadan distract men from their fasting. On the other hand, the people who refused this campaign explained that that this it is insulting to women.
Women’s participation in Ramadan series
Daily News Egypt dug deeper to learn more about women’s participation in most series.
Female investors in EGX increase by 30%
Women’s unemployment rate decreased from 24% in 2014 to 19.6% in Q1 of 2019, says Morsi
NCW monitors image of women in Ramadan dramas, commercials
The President of the National Council of Women (NCW), Maya Morsi announced that the council established a committee headed by Suzan Al-Kalini, head of the media committee at the NCW, to monitor the image of women in series, commercials, and programmes to be screened on television during the holy month of Ramadan. Morsi noted that …
Innovators think out of box through L’Oréal BrandStorm 2019 competition
L’Oréal Egypt announces 2019 BrandStorm winning team
Uber adds new feature for female drivers to drive only women in Saudi Arabia
Uber announced a new “Women Preferred View” feature for female drivers in Saudi Arabia which allows them to select only female customers. The launch of this unique feature comes on the back of Uber’s Masaruky initiative that aims to increase women’s participation in the workforce through access to affordable transportation, in addition to increasing women’s …
Two Egyptian females win 2019 Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting
Associated Press (AP) journalists Maggie Michael and Nariman El-Mofty won on Monday a Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting, for their extensive coverage of the conflict in Yemen, becoming the first Egyptian women to ever win this prestigious award. The Pulitzer Prize is the American journalism’s most prestigious honour. The award was announced in 1917 by …
For its 10th time: L’Oréal Group recognised as one of world’s most ethical companies
On the occasion of L’Oréal group’s recognition as one of the most ethical companies on the global level, for the 10th time, Daily News Egypt interviewed Emmanuel Lulin, L’Oréal Group’s senior vice-president and ethics chief officer. The discussion tackled L’Oréal Group’s commitment worldwide towards ethics, and how the group has succeeded in implementing an effective …
‘Menstrual leave’: delayed right or preferential move?
Debates over women’s rights for days off during their periods