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Ride-hailing apps: safe haven for Egyptian women from harassment, yet they come with hefty price tag
‘I am not looking for excellent service, but less harmful alternative to public transport,’ says a female user

Women of Upper Egypt showcase their capabilities through San3ety Ganoub El Wadi Programme
It also sheds light on the importance of collaboration between the private sector and non-governmentalorganisations, aiming to create opportunities for young Egyptians, while providing them with the right tools and skillset to become future leaders.Â

EU acknowledge Egyptian women on World Science Day Â
The event brought together scientists, policy makers, academics, innovators, diplomats, women organisations, and gender experts, within the framework World Science Day for Peace and Development (WSDPD) and the EU Gender Champion Initiative.

Ministry of Social Solidarity, PepsiCo Egypt and CARE Egypt to launch SFtW for women in agriculture
The programme is with investments of $3.7m, and is expected to benefit 390,000 female small-scale producers and their families in Egypt

MIIC prepares for regulative reforms to promote womenâs economic empowerment
Nasr participates in the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh

Between Two Seas unravels womenâs struggles against cultural misconceptions
This is what exactly the Bein Bahrain film (Between two seas) tackles. When you hear the filmâs name for the very first time, people might think itâs about a geographical place or an issue related to nature. But through this one, the scriptwriter targeted a much deeper issue.

Egyptian woman wins TIAW World of Difference award for women economic empowerment
The World of Difference award is a recognition and appreciation to the worldâs outstanding corporative initiatives for womenâs economic empowerment.

Women generate 30,000 financial transactions worth EGP1m through âHeya Fawry,â initiative
We are targeting 600 additional women to benefit from the initiative in the next six months: AWEF`s Egypt country Director saysÂ

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
âIf we make the economy less bureaucratic, it will become easier to do business,â says Al-Kaylani

Egypt prepares draft law to oblige men to insure their ex-wives
âDivorced woman to be paid insurance benefits immediately after divorce,â 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 Nationâs 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 womanâs 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 Egyptâs private lands: NCW
30.8% of Egyptian females over 10 are illiterate, says study

Iranâs 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 donât 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 peopleâs lives by shaping their opinions and beliefs.

Sexual harassment at workplace: unprotected women
âWorld heading to adopt anti-sexual harassment policies; this must stop,â says Lawyer

Economic empowerment of women among Egyptâs top priorities: NCWÂ
International bodies praised increasing womenâs representation in parliament to 25%

Six Egyptians among FNâs 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 clientsâ door steps

Story behind Egyptâs National Day for Elimination of FGM
National Council for Women launches “Boudorâs 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 mediaâs treatment of the image and issues of women in regards to the media code established by the NCWâs media committee and approved by the Supreme Council for Media Regulation.

Cooking, baking: Alternative profession for working women
Women manage to transfer kitchen from housewivesâ daily routine to source of income

Four women challenge male-dominated food market in Ramadan
âAla Tablyaâ makes your Suhoor memorable