Tag: women’s rights

Symbolic protest outside Shura Council

The National Front for Egypt’s Women holds protest outside Shura Council objecting…

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Saudi king names women to advisory council in historic first

30 women appointed to the previously all-male consultative Shura Council marking a…

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Women cut their hair in protest of new constitution

Small group of women claim constitution represses their rights

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UN experts concerned over women’s rights in proposed constitution

“Critical review of the draft constitution is still necessary,” say UN experts

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Al-Sakary attacks marriage law

As the new constitution is drafted a fresh controversy erupts over the…

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Protest at presidential palace against controversial article 36

Many fear the controversial Article 36 will set women back and take…

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Scoring Change: empowerment through football

Women's football in Egypt is challenging social and sporting attitudes

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Egyptian protesters mark Women’s Day, chanting against SCAF and Islamists

By Safaa Abdoun and Dalia Rabie CAIRO: Hundreds marched from the Journalists’ Syndicate…

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On the revolution’s anniversary, men stand up for women’s rights in Egypt

By Alice Hackman CAIRO: On January 25, hope filled the air as Egyptian…

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Women demand equal rights in new charter

By AFP CAIRO: Fifteen Egyptian groups called on Tuesday for women's rights…

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