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Hiding in plain sight: Marital rape still not criminalised in Egypt
Many Egyptian women suffer marital rape yet are given no recourse to legal or religious protection
82% of women from wealthy families to inherit substantial fortunes over next decade
Despite the economic effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the world still stands on the edge of the biggest wealth transfer in history.
International Cooperation Ministry executes 34 projects worth $3.3bn for gender equality
The Ministry of International Cooperation has revealed that it is currently executing 34 projects, worth a total of $3.3bn, targeting gender equality in Egypt.
Egypt’s 2021 parliament witnesses political diversity, higher women’s representation
Free Egyptians Party fails to have any seats in recent elections, although it was most-represented party in 2015 parliament
NCW, Plan International present recommendations to ensure protection of women from violence amid COVID-19
NCW, Plan International Egypt organize regional conference on violence against women and girls and COVID-19
Egypt commemorates Farkhonda Hassan as symbol of women’s activism
Renowned geologist made contributions to Egyptian community and role of women in society, making her pioneer for women’s work worldwide
Advocacy organisation illuminates Egypt’s legal framework for women’s protection against violence
Egypt’s National Council for Women launched 16-day campaign to combat violence against women, which will continue until 10 December
NCW launches new paper on legislation for protecting women from violence
NCW paper aims to shed light on the legislative framework for the current legal protection of women under the constitution and national laws
World celebrates International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
Thus women rights activists and organisations are calling for action to be taken to protect young girls and women from the violence they are exposed to.
Despite COVID-19, governments uphold support for women’s health and rights
A year ago, at the landmark Nairobi Summit on ICPD25, the world came together to commit to ending preventable maternal death, the unmet need for contraception, and gender-based violence and harmful practices like child marriage and female genital mutilation, by 2030. At that Summit, more than 8,000 delegates from 170 countries made 1,250 financial and other commitments in support of sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Women hold 45% of government jobs in Egypt, above global average of 32%: El-Said
7.1% of executive positions in Egypt are held by women, which is higher than 5.4% average in MENA region, says Planning Minister
UN adopts Egypt-drafted resolution to protect women’s rights from COVID-19 impacts
The voting took place during a meeting of the UN General Assembly Third Committee relating to a range of social, humanitarian affairs and human rights issues.
Your Voice: Individual initiative calls for fighting domestic violence in Egypt
Initiative aims to raise awareness among Egyptians on domestic violence, educate people what to do if they themselves are exposed to such abuse
I strive to develop women’s football in Egypt, broaden its participation base: Ahmed Ramadan
Whilst men’s football in Egypt has always garnered attention, women’s team needs development and strengthening
Parliament approves 10 agreements worth over $400m to support farmers women, youth
The House of Representatives approved four agreements signed between the Ministry of International Cooperation and the US, which amount to about $33.4m.
Pink October: How to protect yourself from breast cancer?
Breast Cancer is the most common type of cancer among Egyptian women, and is estimated to be the cause of 22% of all cancer-related female deaths in the country.
Population Council, Egyptian stakeholders work towards safer spaces for women
Sexual harassment, or exposure to gender-based violence, has varied and far-reaching impact on women and girls, says Nahla Abdel Tawab
Egypt participates in conference on women in conflict mediation
UK, Egypt share strong commitment to supporting female contribution to global peace and security, says British Ambassador to Egypt
Narrative Summit lends support to Women of Egypt’s ‘40 Over 40’ campaign
Lamia Kamel, CEO at public relations firm CC Plus and Founder of Narrative Summit, is an avid supporter of women’s empowerment.
International Cooperation Minister highlights women’s empowerment in COVID-19 response
The minister’s remarks came during her participation in the UN’s Women Political Leaders Session on Thursday, which occurred as part of the celebrations for the UN’s 75th Anniversary.
CIB Partners with She’s Next, Empowered by Visa to support women entrepreneurs
In line with bank’s commitment to advance women, partnership aims to empower women to launch next stage of their businesses
Luxor Sun-Dried Tomatoes Project invests in women’s agricultural role, raises export earnings by 30%: International Cooperation Minister
The project will help raise Egypt’s market value in exports and ensure that families and households become more sustainable, according to Minister of International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat.
Egypt launches ‘Closing the Gender Gap Accelerator’ – What does it mean for women?
It is a national public-private collaboration model enabling the government and businesses to take decisive action on closing economic gender gaps, the Ministry of International Cooperation explained in a press statement on Monday.
COVID-19 threatens reversal of women’s rights, opportunities
They are also more vulnerable to these elements, according to Engee Soliman, strategic partnerships and advocacy unit manager at Plan International Egypt.
Women’s rights activists say silence of sexual assault victims remains main challenge
Why sexually assaulted women take so long to speak out?
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
Men more vulnerable to COVID-19 than women: Dutch study
Higher amounts of blood enzyme in men purportedly makes them more susceptible to virus
Egypt leads international initiative supporting women, children through COVID-19
Initiative to address, mitigate impacts of pandemic on most vulnerable sectors of society
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.