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Latest in Tag: women
Egypt launches 3rd Women Leaders Qualification Program
Programme prepares women to aspire to leadership responsibilities in political life, state’s administrative apparatus, says Hala El-Said
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.
Egypt finances 644k small, micro enterprises for women in 7 years
Egypt’s MSMEDA signs MoU with Arab Women Investors Union to support women’s projects
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.
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, 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
Women more affected than men by depression: Egyptian Psychiatric Association
Over 264 million people around world of all ages suffer from depression
Egypt injects EGP 9.1bn to fund women’s SMEs in almost 6 years
Country provides 623,500 loans for small, micro projects from July 2014 to late 2020
Opinion| COVID-19: A relapse on women’s rights or potential for further opportunities?
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked desolation around the whole world, affecting the population’s health, social and economic status, and stretching government resources and options.
Al-Sisi directs government to reduce number of women imprisoned for debt in Egypt
President asserts that women are role models in various fields
Honna art exhibition showcasing women artists launched at Manial Palace
On display at the week-long exhibition are more than 100 works of art by women artists in Egypt.
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
Egyptto review its experience of women’s empowerment at UN
Egypt participates in 65th session of UN Commission on Status of Women
Opinion| Women at the centre of COVID-19 response
And COVID-19 will continue to have far-reaching impact on the hard-won gender equality gains in all countries. No country has fully achieved gender equality, with all countries grappling with gaps in women’s equal participation in economic and public life. All countries are also struggling to address the “shadow” pandemic – violence against women.
International Cooperation Minister among 9 Egyptian women to receive Champions of Change Award
The awarding ceremony was held on Thursday morning, at the residence of the Mexican Ambassador in Cairo, Jose Octavio Tripp.
Women’s Black Ball Squash Open to conclude on Thursday
Egypt is hosting the tournament until Thursday, with a total of $175,000 in prizes up-for-grabs.
Egypt, partners celebrate launch of project to eliminate violence against women
Project also aims to advance women’s financial inclusion, economic empowerment in rural Egypt
Facebook launches #SheCreates e-book highlighting women’s achievements in MENAT
Facebook has launched the #SheCreates e-book, marking the International Women’s Day.
IFC, Egyptian Exchange lend support to women’s empowerment on International Women’s Day
The annual event, held by the IFC and stock exchanges around the world since 2014, aims to raise awareness of the pivotal role women play supporting private sector growth and development.
Egypt receives $3.3bn in funds to support women: Al-Mashat
Egypt celebrated for implementing Positive Mental Health Initiatives for Women in World Bank report
Female participation in workforce remains low despite achievements
Contribution of women aged 15 and above to workforce was just 14.3% compared to 67.4% for men in 2020, says CAPMAS
JICA to continue supporting Egypt’s educational reforms to boost women’s empowerment, gender equality
The agency’s emphasis of support came in a press statement on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March.
March: The month of celebrating women
Egyptian women obtained right to vote, run in elections in March 1956 which was one of their demands for years
Opinion| WOW festival calls for rewriting history from feminist perspective
The festival is considered a global women’s movement launched by British director and producer Jude Kelly in 2010, Artistic Director of the South Bank Centre, one of the largest cultural centres in Europe, on the centenary of International Women’s Day.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina to celebrate International Day of Women in Science
Event to host Hoda El Maraghy who received Canada Medal, highest award in Canada
FGM in Egypt: Culture goes through sea change as law revolutionises
Egypt’s girls and women taking firm stand against genital mutilation to change culture
New initiative highlights achievements of Egyptian women abroad
‘We are living in golden age with positions and privileges offered to Egyptian women,’ says Maya Morsi
Al-Ghad Theater presents ‘Paradise Here’ addressing plight of women in society
Theatre is effective in presenting contemporary challenges and their solutions, says Abdel Dayem