Date of source: Friday, May 29, 2015
Hudā Badrān, the President of the General Council for Egyptian Women, condemned the campaign to disgrace women who do not wear the hijāb. The campaign is spreading over social media and is set to take place throughout Ramadan. Badrān criticized the campaign, saying that it contradicts the 2014...
Date of source: Friday, April 29, 2016
At a UNESCO conference called “Freedom of the Press in the World Today” Egyptian Ambassador Mīrfat al-Tālawī said that for her, the value of the conference lies in getting to know the challenges facing women in becoming leaders of media organizations and in being able to secure decision-making...
Date of source: Monday, April 27, 2015
Speaking at a Press Conference, Ambassador Mīrfat al-Tālawī, president of the National Council for Women said that creating a national strategy fighting violence against women comes with achieving the rights guaranteed to woman in the Egyptian Constitution, including the right to enjoy a life free...
Date of source: Monday, April 27, 2015
The Women’s National Council in Egypt announced preparation to begin drafting a national strategy to combat violence against women. Detailing its proposal, the council said that it has received support from 12 different ministries and NGOs.
(27 April, 2015, Vetogate, No Writer)
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Date of source: Monday, April 13, 2015
Egyptian women involved in the planning of the National Population Council’s strategy
The National Women’s Council participated in the meeting held yesterday by the National Population Council in preparing its strategy for 2015-2020. The strategy includes a number of different axes, the most...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Women in Port Said condemn the terrorist work in Arish
The Port Said branch of the National Council of Women has condemned the actions of terrorists that took place in front of the third department of Al-Arish, resulting in the deaths of a number of military and policemen. Its president, engineer...
Date of source: Sunday, April 5, 2015
The National Council for Women asks for a “care hour” for mothers of children with special needs
The National Council for Women requested the establishment of a legal regulation that would grant a “care hour” specifically for mothers of children with special needs. This came during a meeting...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Ambassador Talawā in Minya: Funds to finance projects for poor rural women
Ambassador Mirvat Talāwā president of the National Council for Women said during her visit to the province of Minya, that the Country is placing great interest and focus on Upper Egypt, an area that has long suffered from...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 30, 2015
The National Women Council: “Hishām Barakāt is one of the symbols of the Nation and of honor”
The National Women Council mourned with great sadness Attorney General Judge Hishām Barakāt, victim of a recent terrorist attack in Cairo, praying God to offer him peace and to console his family. The...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 1, 2015
The National Women Council: Rural Leaders in Qinā qualifies to run for local council elections
The Qinā branch of the National Women Council held a workshop “Rural Leaders and Local Elections” which aimed at enabling rural leaders in running for local council elections. ʿInāyāt Ahmad, coordinator...