women rights

New law criminalizes sexual harassment in Saudi Arabia
Middle East

New law criminalizes sexual harassment in Saudi Arabia

  The Saudi Shura Council approved a bill that criminalizes sexual harassment, with harassers receiving penalties of up to five…
MP Agena slammed for comments on virginity tests for university students
Egypt

MP Agena slammed for comments on virginity tests for university students

MPs and women's rights figures have launched a fierce attack on Daqahlia lawmaker Elhamy Agena who suggested that women should…
New York… Sex and the City
Opinion

New York… Sex and the City

Before I came to New York city, I lived the details of New York life through an American television comedy…
Women’s council hails MPs defense of women’s representation in parliament
Egypt

Women’s council hails MPs defense of women’s representation in parliament

The National Council for Women (NCW) has praised female MPs for defending women’s rights to representation in parliamentary committees. The House…
MP demands female representation in parliamentary delegations
Egypt

MP demands female representation in parliamentary delegations

A female member of the House of Representatives has demanded that the house speaker ensure women are represented in parliamentary…
Justice Ministry allocates court circles for women’s abuse
Egypt

Justice Ministry allocates court circles for women’s abuse

Egypt’s Justice Minister Ahmed al-Zend has announced the allocation of special circles within courts of law which will focus on…
Women rights organization slams minister’s humiliation of stout employee
Egypt

Women rights organization slams minister’s humiliation of stout employee

A women rights organization has condemned remarks made by the culture minister to a ministry employee which the latter described…
Women’s organizations call for women quota system in the constitution
Egypt

Women’s organizations call for women quota system in the constitution

 Women's rights organizations called for escalating actions in case of the newly-drafted Constitution's failure to meet the demands of women.
Council signs off on draft law on violence against women
Egypt

Council signs off on draft law on violence against women

The National Council for Women has finished drafting its bill aimed at confronting violence towards women. Copies of the draft…
Women of Egypt: Sahar’s carpentry workshop
Life & Style

Women of Egypt: Sahar’s carpentry workshop

A short walk from Maadi al-Sarayat, one of Cairo’s classiest suburbs, is a shabby side street off the railroad tracks…
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