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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%
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.
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
Story behind Egypt’s National Day for Elimination of FGM
National Council for Women launches “Boudor’s Month” campaign against FGM
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.
Cooking, baking: Alternative profession for working women
Women manage to transfer kitchen from housewives’ daily routine to source of income
Four women challenge male-dominated food market in Ramadan
“Ala Tablya” makes your Suhoor memorable
Women’s participation in Ramadan series
Daily News Egypt dug deeper to learn more about women’s participation in most series.
“You break our fast”: Women struggle from different kinds of harassment in Ramadan
“I fear that some of them will eventually hurt me,” young female translator says
Deana Shaaban Salutes Women with Her Spring 2019 Collection
The mesmerising tunes of jazz embraces women as they walk into her studio. Welcomed by coffee aroma, eloquent tulle gowns, and proud silk drapes – stepping into the world of Deana Shaaban is as smooth as sailing through a charming, yet calm ocean. Over the duration of 10 years, she has managed to remain at …
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 …
Woman leadership in sports selected at FIG’s women leadership reform project
Egypt’s rhythmic gymnast icon, Noha Abou Shabana, was selected earlier this week by the Fédération Internationale De Gymnastique (FIG) to join an intensive women leadership reform project to empower women and train them in order to take critical roles at the FIG. Abou Shabana, president of the technical committee in the Egyptian gymnastics federation and …
The widespread impact of domestic violence
María Salguero knows how to leverage her background as a geophysical engineer on behalf of women. Since 2016, she has been tracking cases of femicide (also known as feminicide) all over Mexico. Femicide is the deliberate killing of a woman or girl because of their gender. Every year, there are tens of thousands of missing …
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 …
‘Menstrual leave’: delayed right or preferential move?
Debates over women’s rights for days off during their periods
Meet masterminds behind upcoming Narrative Disruptors summit
When you are trying to get the word out about your product by marketing and promoting it, the process can be difficult. Hence, branding or promoting a notion or a country will be even more difficult. Since 2016, Lamia Kamel, chairperson of the communications consulting agency CC Plus, took the risk regarding Narrative Summits, which is …
Family planning services benefited 234,838 women in nine governorates
Health ministry completes 128,542 surgeries in ‘waiting lists’ initiative
L’Oreal Egypt opens application door for L’Oréal-UNESCO fellowship For Women in Science until 6 June
L’Oreal Egypt announced the extension of the application time in the second Egyptian edition of the L’Oréal-UNESCO initiative for ‘Women in Science’ in the field of scientific research, until 6 June. This is in order to support and encourage more women in the fields of scientific research and in the areas of life sciences and …
Egypt’s first ‘ideal mother’: woman’s success story, struggles
Egypt honoured 32 women across Egypt on Monday, naming them ‘ideal mothers for 2019’. The mother come from different governates across Egypt, including Cairo; Giza; Assiut; North Sinai; New Valley; Qena; Matrouh; Alexandria; Kafr El-Sheikh; Aswan; Fayoum; the Red Sea; Qaliubiya; Sharqeya; Port Said; Gharbeya; Beni Suef; Menoufiya; Beheira; Sohag; South Sinai, and Suez. Meanwhile, …
Baheya to establish integrated hospital for women’s cancer treatment for EGP 880m
First phase to be completed by end of 2019
Egyptian Museum celebrates women’s month by displaying two rare statues
Statues depict Shepenwepet II, daughter of King Piye, who was called ‘God’s wife of Amun’
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Four decades of portraying women’s faces
Helmi El-Touni’s lifetime exhibition features beauty of women across his career
Celebrate her Youth: An Initiative to Grow Bolder
With March being the month of women in general, and mothers in particular, many international brands are already lining up to salute females. Whether through special designs or with dedicated campaigns, local designers jumped on the wagon with few memorable shoots. Nonetheless, jewellery designer Jude Benhalim stood out amidst the trend by choosing to shift …
Breast Cancer most common type of cancers among women in Egypt: WB
This type estimated to be cause of 22% all cancer-related female deaths, says WB
Old but gold
‘Hawa After 40’ initiative seeking to empower women in their 40s, above
Women’s Day: females’ right to live independently in Egypt
“They said sorry we do not rent for women, only families,”: independent women say