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Latest in Women
How did Egypt celebrate International Day of Girl Child 2021?
Egypt lives in era of ensuring human rights, supporting women, empowering caregivers, and investing in future generations, says Minister Al-Kabbaj
Egypt’s Women Council, UN launch new phase of Family Camps on Gender-Transformative Parenting
The camps will take place in several governorates, including Cairo, Alexandria, Damietta, and Minya over the coming weeks under the framework of “Men and Women for Gender Equality” programme implemented through the generous support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida).
UN Women concludes 8-year programme for combating violence against women in Egypt
UN Women’s programme has worked with essential service providers nationally and locally in supporting survivor-centred approach, says Country Representative Christine Arab
Designing your life: Noha Essam compounds arts & architecture, gaining worldwide recognition
Egyptian Professor receives two international prestigious accolades for 2021
All societies suffer violence, perpetrators are not mentally ill: American expert
Statistically, men are more violent than women, but this does not prevent women from committing violence as well: Clarissa Humphreys
Egypt, UN launch training programme on gender-transformative parenting
Workshop brings together government, non-governmental organizations, such as Ministry of Youth and Sports, and WellSpring Egypt
Integrating reproductive care, family planning into health maintenance for factory workers
Egypt has 2.6 million factory workers in 2018; most of them were of childbearing age
Once a dream, gender equality at Olympic Games becomes reality
48.8% of athletes who participated in 2020 Tokyo Olympics were women
UN Women Egypt commends Penal Code amendments imposing harsher punishments for sexual harassment
UN Women Egypt has commended the Egyptian parliament’s approval of amendments advancing more legal rights for Egyptian women who have suffered from sexual harassment. Through the amendment to the Penal Code, sexual harassment is now classed as a felony, and increases the penalty for this to a minimum of two years imprisonment instead of six …
Digital gender gap in MENA region: Root causes and solutions
If 600 million more women are connected to internet in 3 years, this would translate to $13-18bn rise in global GDP
UN, KOICA partner to enhance gender equality, women’s empowerment in Egypt
The programme will be implemented in collaboration with UN Women and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership with Egypt’s Ministry of Youth and Sports and the National Council for Women (NCW).
2021 Aswan Women Film Festival enjoys EU, Mediterranean input: EU Ambassador
Cinema has considerable influence in shaping people’s beliefs, values and perception of reality, says Christian Berger
Opinion| A global model to tackle violence against women
In the early months of the pandemic, the United Nations (UN) projected that quarantines and lockdowns could lead to a shocking 15 million additional cases of gender-based violence every three months. Sadly, those predictions appear to be coming true.
UNFPA Egypt announces actress Amina Khalil as honorary ambassador
Actress has engaged with UNFPA in different activities to amplify relevant messages to communities
Opinion| Historic decisions to empower women in Egypt
This will achieve full equality between men and women in assuming positions at all judicial bodies, so that there would be no need to file lawsuits to reach this equality.
Combating violence against Egyptian women: Achievements, challenges, and recommendations
Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, praises Egypt’s national strategy for women’s empowerment 2030
Auset: Young Egyptian sets up Instagram account to empower fellow women
Page aims to empower women and shed light on problems of gender inequality, by breaking stereotypes
Egypt relatively close to achieving gender equality in science: UNESCO
Fariz praised the Egyptian Government’s efforts to achieve gender equality and update the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research’s National Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation 2030.
Below Sea level: Photo session expresses in pictures daily pressures women face
She created a photo session that includes a series of photographic self-portraits, entitled “’Below Sea level”, that expresses her message without the need for saying a word.
ANITAB.ORG Announces First Virtual Grace Hopper Celebration In Europe, Middle East, And Africa
The world’s largest gathering of women technologists expands
its reach with an event tailored for the EMEA region.
Egypt, UN Women discuss joint cooperation to streamline women’s empowerment efforts
The discussions also sought to lay down future areas of cooperation to enhance and support Egypt’s efforts in empowering women across various fields.
Nearly half of women in 57 developing countries denied bodily autonomy: UNFPA
Violations include rape, forced sterilisation, virginity tests, FGM, and more
Women receive 70% of British Council’s Newton Mosharafa PhD scholarships in 2020-2021
Programme is co-financed between UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Opinion| CEDAW and the challenges of globalisation
This comes especially after the Hamdouk Transitional Government in Sudan announced its intention to sign this agreement after many years of Sudan’s rejection of this document.
Women more affected than men by depression: Egyptian Psychiatric Association
Over 264 million people around world of all ages suffer from depression
‘MySafeUni Day’ highlights fight against sexual harassment in universities
Event led by students, alumni, and wider AUC community, featured speakers from several universities
34 projects worth $3.3bn aim to achieve gender equality in Egypt: Al-Mashat
Egypt was first country globally to launch 2030 women strategy
1 in 3 women experience violence globally: WHO
While numbers reveal alarmingly high rates of violence against women and girls, they do not reflect ongoing impact of COVID-19
National Council for Women receives highest number of complaints/inquiries in 2020: Chairperson
80% of women’s complaints in 2020 were about economic difficulties they faced due to COVID-19 pandemic
Egyptto review its experience of women’s empowerment at UN
Egypt participates in 65th session of UN Commission on Status of Women