National Council for Women
Rights council: Ban Egyptian men from marrying Syrian refugees
Egypt
March 29, 2013
Rights council: Ban Egyptian men from marrying Syrian refugees
The National Council for Women has petitioned state authorities to ban the marriage of Egyptian men to Syrian refugees.
Is the Brotherhood feigning a feud with the women’s council?
Egypt
March 25, 2013
Is the Brotherhood feigning a feud with the women’s council?
A face-off between the Muslim Brotherhood and the National Council for Women (NCW) over a newly ratified United Nations declaration…
PM asks NCW to draft bill fighting violence against women
Egypt
February 9, 2013
PM asks NCW to draft bill fighting violence against women
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil asked the National Council for Women to quickly finish drafting a law to protect women from…
NGO calls for closure of National Council for Women
Egypt
February 6, 2013
NGO calls for closure of National Council for Women
A non-governmental organization with links to the Muslim Brotherhood demanded the National Council for Women be abolished on Wednesday, saying…
State should apologize for sexual harassment, says NCW chief
Egypt
February 4, 2013
State should apologize for sexual harassment, says NCW chief
National Council for Women chief Mervat al-Tallawi called on all women who have been sexually assaulted to file reports, and…
Women’s council condemns treatment of female protester
Egypt
February 3, 2013
Women’s council condemns treatment of female protester
The National Council for Women condemned an incident broadcast on a satellite channel Saturday in which police dragged a woman…
National Council for Women rejects campaigns against unmarried women
Egypt
January 22, 2013
National Council for Women rejects campaigns against unmarried women
The National Council for Women said during a meeting Monday that calls for Egyptian men to marry Syrian refugee women…
Ain Shams students press charges against three professors
Egypt
January 21, 2013
Ain Shams students press charges against three professors
Students from Ain Shams University have formally charged three professors with sexual harassment. Leila Aboul Magd, the head of the…
Ain Shams students accuse professors of sexual harassment
Egypt
January 17, 2013
Ain Shams students accuse professors of sexual harassment
Female students at the Ain Shams University Faculty of Arts sent a complaint to media outlets accusing their professors of…
National Council for Women rejects election draft law
Egypt
January 10, 2013
National Council for Women rejects election draft law
The National Council for Women (NCW) rejected the draft law on parliamentary elections discussed by the Shura Council on Wednesday.…