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Egyptian woman wins TIAW World of Difference award for women economic empowerment
The World of Difference award is a recognition and appreciation to the world’s outstanding corporative initiatives for women’s economic empowerment.
Women generate 30,000 financial transactions worth EGP1m through “Heya Fawry,” initiative
We are targeting 600 additional women to benefit from the initiative in the next six months: AWEF`s Egypt country Director says
26th Annual Economic Forum for Women, first time in Cairo next March
Holding this important event in Egypt is a demonstration of empowering and supporting Egyptian women entrepreneurs: Arora
NCW issues e-catalogue to empower women economically
catalogue includes 23 women entrepreneurs, and contains more than 60 products.
Women have the required qualifications to work in any sector: AIWF founder
“If we make the economy less bureaucratic, it will become easier to do business,” says Al-Kaylani
Egypt prepares draft law to oblige men to insure their ex-wives
“Divorced woman to be paid insurance benefits immediately after divorce,” says deputy chairperson of FRA
Women as Engines of Economic Growth
The conference brought into focus the vital contributions of women leaders in economic growth across the MENA states, and the importance of supporting their development in key positions in public institutions and companies, which is a key national priority in Egypt.
AIWF, AUC to hold Women as Engines of Economic Growth conference in Cairo on 17 September
The conference focuses on empowering women innovators, entrepreneurs, executives and educators towards fulfilment of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the MENA Region in Cairo, Egypt on 17 September.
Women’s cinema in Egypt is characterised by diversity, abundance of production
Notably, the next edition of the Valencia film Festival will be held from 24 October to 3 November in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia.
OECD praised Egypt’s empowerment of women, however, much needs to be done
Furthermore, she pointed out that Egypt plays an important role in the region in terms of empowering women, noting that many African countries have taken Egypt as a leading example in the implementation of economic reforms related to the empowerment of women.
Egg freezing holds promise, but causes social blizzard in Egypt
In brief, egg freezing is a solution to preserve a woman’s fertility, so she can get pregnant in the future. It involves extracting a woman’s eggs (oocytes), freezing them, and stored as a method to preserve reproductive potential for women.
Women own only 5.2% of Egypt’s private lands: NCW
30.8% of Egyptian females over 10 are illiterate, says study
Iran’s anti-freedom policies fuel incitations non-hijabi women
Police forces reportedly encourages citizens to report on each other and send a text message to locate women who don’t wear hijab
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 …
