women’s rights
UK Law Society scrapping of sharia advice is victory for women, NGO says
Life & Style
November 27, 2014
UK Law Society scrapping of sharia advice is victory for women, NGO says
The Law Society of England and Wales's withdrawal of guidance on sharia (Islamic law) wills is a "great victory", but…
Girl recovering from random acid attack
Egypt
December 14, 2013
Girl recovering from random acid attack
Esraa Ali, a 23-year-old Egyptian girl, was heading to downtown Cairo on Thursday 14 November when she became the victim…
This day in History: women’s rights pioneer Huda Shaarawy died in 1947
Archaeology
December 12, 2013
This day in History: women’s rights pioneer Huda Shaarawy died in 1947
On this day today, 12 November 1947, Huda Shaarawy died. She is considered the pioneer of women's renaissance and social activism in…
Turkey lifts ban on trousers for women MPs in parliament
World
November 14, 2013
Turkey lifts ban on trousers for women MPs in parliament
Turkey’s parliament has lifted a ban on women lawmakers wearing trousers in the assembly, in a further liberalization of dress…
Egypt worst country for women in the Arab world
Egypt
November 12, 2013
Egypt worst country for women in the Arab world
Egypt is the worst country for women in the Arab world, closely followed by Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Yemen,…
Verdicts in Delhi gang-rape trial due 10 September: judge
World
September 3, 2013
Verdicts in Delhi gang-rape trial due 10 September: judge
The trial of four adult suspects accused of the fatal gang-rape of a student on a New Delhi bus in…
Egypt’s invitation to National Kissing Day
Culture
August 13, 2013
Egypt’s invitation to National Kissing Day
An event to celebrate National Kissing Day in Egypt on 30 August was posted by Facebook users on Tuesday. The…
Women’s rights council forms committee to monitor women’s rights
Egypt
August 1, 2013
Women’s rights council forms committee to monitor women’s rights
Mervat al-Tellawy, head of the National Council for Women (NCW), announced the formation of a watchdog committee to monitor women's…
Women’s rights organisations submit proposal to constitutional committee
Egypt
July 29, 2013
Women’s rights organisations submit proposal to constitutional committee
In coordination with other women’s rights organisations, the Egyptian Center for Women's Rights on Monday submitted a proposal to the…
Al-Azhar under pressure not to issue women’s rights document
Egypt
April 22, 2013
Al-Azhar under pressure not to issue women’s rights document
The Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayyeb is facing pressure to halt issuing a document of women's rights from an…