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icealex celebrates International Women’s Day by graduating 14 female led startups from Ladies Startups League
Startups of Alex. Then, icealex launched i*lead, a women-led initiative that aims to enable an ecosystem for female entrepreneurs through a set of various services and facilities e.g.
Female teen accused of stabbing her assailant released on bail
At the end of July, the prosecution renewed the detention of the 15-year-old Amira for 15 days pending investigations, over charges of “intentional killing and the possession of a knife.”
Meet first female CNC lathe instructor in Egypt
Being a female that works in the turning field should be very difficult especially in a masculine society, so Daily News Egypt interviewed Essam to learn more about her journey in this field, her aspirations, obstacles that she faced in this career.
Misr El kheir empowered 2,500 female breadwinners through providing projects
Foundation helped 65,000 indebted female, male inmates, mostly women since establishment
MP suggests raising legal marriage age for females to 21
Rise in child marriages result of economic conditions, lack of girls’ awareness of their rights
Meet this female Egyptian World Cup organiser
The role of an Egyptian woman in the World Cup has not been limited to rooting for and supporting her national team, but it extended to include a role in organizing. Daily News Egypt spoke with the only female organiser of the host city volunteers (in Rostov-on-Don), whose name is Neivin Mamdouh. Mamdouh graduated from …
Cairo’s female mesaharaty struggles to maintain profession, knocking doors of other jobs rest of year
It is not begging, it is centuries-old job in Islamic, Arab world, says Dalal Abdel-Qader
73.6 average female life expectancy in Egypt in 2017: CAPMAS
The Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) revealed that Egyptian female life expectancy at birth increased to 73.6 years, compared to 70.8 years for males, in 2017. Meanwhile, the average expectancy of females in 2006 was 69.1 years, while for males was 66.5 years. This came according to the CAPMAS report on the …
Female film workers demand ‘safe workplace’ in red carpet protest
82 female stars at Cannes Film Festival stage red carpet protest against gender inequality
Female-led films at Cairo Cinema Days
The second edition of Cairo Cinema Days, screenings organised by Zawya Cinema, kicked off last Monday, aiming to highlight the productions of Arab cinema by presenting independent Arab films which critics praised and that participated in many regional and international festivals. The films will be screened from 23 to 30 April at several cinemas: Karim, …
Female breadwinners defying stereotypical societal structures
Female breadwinners break away from patriarchal family setup where men are sole providers
Rotary club honours number of female leaders in different fields
Behind every woman honoured, a story of success
Jaziah: first female photography team in Upper Egypt named over ancient Arab princess
People still portray Upper Egypt districts as savage basic places where females have a limited access to education until they get married so they are forced to stay at home; says founder
Professional Squash Association’s ranking for female players for March 2017
Among the top ten players, four are Egyptian, with Egypt’s Nour El-Sherbini topping the list.
Baheya Foundation praised for cancer treatment services
Baheya shows how much impact a similar centre can make on people’s lives with limited financial support, says Aapro
Mishwar seeks expansion in Greater Cairo, recruiting 10,000 women
Mishwar Company launched its first training courses, to teach women driving cars, last week, within an initiative launched by the company last month under the name “Women Can Drive”. It aims to provide driving lessons for women and give them the chance to join the company’s Eve Department, which offers transportation services by female drivers. …
Cabinet denies compulsory military service for female university graduates
Both female and male graduates required to complete one year of public service
Solidarity groups demand release of female detainees on International Human Rights Day
The participating groups called for the release of 40 female prisoners as well underage detainees
Lipstick under my Burkha: politicising the very female body
Lipstick under my Burkha was screened at the Cairo International Film Festival
First female superhero finally introduced to Egypt’s comic book market
People became attached to Lamis because they felt that she is one of them with both flaws and grace, says writer
India needs to take action against systematic gender discrimination
The barbaric rape and setting fire to a 15-year-old girl in India is just the latest in a continuous series of rapes across the country. Repeated cases of gang rape in India are not isolated incidents, but rather a reflection of widespread gender discrimination in the country. It is difficult to equate India’s rapid economic and technological development with such …
Egypt’s first female solo traveller
Travelling alone is completely safe, unlike all the misleading perceptions people have about it, says Heidi Sohdy
People on the margin of New Suez Canal’s opening
Dreaming of open horizons of water and playing with miniature boats might have been the way young Marwa El-Slehdar spent her childhood nights, aspiring for a major that only men dominated. El-Slehdar who is the first and only shipmaster in Egypt added a new milestone to her outstanding resume last Thursday on the inauguration of …
Sexual harassment concerns emerge ahead of Eid, police claims ready to face it
Accurate arrests, based on information, will achieve positive results in preventing sexual harassment, says vice squad police officer
Cairo anti-sexual harassment initiative traces group assault case during Sham El-Nessim
“Guys place bets on whoever harasses women most,” says founder of ‘I Saw Harassment’
On the urgency of stopping recruitment of European and North African girls and women to jihad
By Moha Ennaji There have been several reports of European and North African women travelling to Syria to join up with jihadists there. The precise number of girls and women seeking to join the terrorist groups is unclear, but some analysts estimate that roughly 20% of recruits from Europe and North Africa are women, often …
Appeals court adjourns FGM victim case to 26 January
A previous verdict acquitted the accused doctor and father
A parking lady or a hero?
Om Heba follows in her husband’s path and believes in equality between women and men in work
Female sit-in held outside presidential palace against the Protest Law
Female protesters decry prison verdicts maintained to prominent activists
Deregulation in private sector harmful to female professional growth: World Bank
Women face greater barriers of entry and higher levels of discrimination following shift to non-trade sectors, World Bank report says