Interior Ministry Offers Visually Impaired Women Free Identification Papers for Limited Time

The National Council for Women, headed by Dr. Maya Morsi, praised the directives of Major General Mahmoud Tawfiq, Minister of the Interior, to the Human Rights Sector to obtain identification papers, travel documents, and work permits for women with visual disabilities free of charge for one week, starting today in all governorates of Egypt. The […]
Director of Human Development for MENA at World Bank Praises Egypt’s Efforts in Women’s Economic Empowerment

The head of the National Council for Women, Dr. Maya Morsi, met with the Director of Human Development for the Middle East and North Africa at the World Bank, Dr. Fadia Saada, who is currently visiting Egypt for the first time after assuming her new position to discuss ways of cooperation between the Council and […]
Ambassador of Netherlands in Cairo Lauds Egypt’s Efforts to Empower Women

President of the National Council for Women, Dr. Maya Morsi, recently received Ambassador Peter Mollema, Ambassador of the Netherlands in Cairo, to talk over new methods of cooperation between the two sides. Dr. Morsi spoke about Egypt’s efforts in the issue of empowering Egyptian women and reviewed several initiatives, programs, and projects in which the […]
NCW Signs Cooperation Protocol with Sadat City University

Yesterday, the President of Sadat City University, Dr. Shaden Muawiya, and the President of the National Council for Women, Dr. Maya Morsi, signed a cooperation protocol between the Council and the Equal Opportunities, Anti-Violence, and Psychological Counseling Unit at the university, at the headquarters of the National Council for Women. The signing ceremony took place […]
Maya Morsi Congratulates Ambassadors of New Diplomatic Movement

Head of the National Council for Women, Dr. Maya Morsi, extended her sincerest congratulations to all the female ambassadors who were accredited to the new diplomatic movement for 2023. Morsi expressed her pride and joy with the representation of women in the new diplomatic movement, which will contribute to increasing the percentage of women’s representation […]
Highlights of 12th Meeting of the COMESA Ministers Responsible for Gender and Women’s Affairs

Earlier this month, the twelfth meeting of the ministers responsible for women’s affairs in COMESA from the member states took place, with the participation of Dr. Maya Morsi, President of the National Council for Women. The event introduced many recommendations, including approval of the system for managing women’s empowerment issues in COMESA and directing the […]
Maya Morsi Receives Baroness Fiona Hodgson

President of the National Council for Women, Dr. Maya Morsi, received Baroness Fiona Hodgson, Co-Chair of the Parliamentary Group of All Parties Concerned with Women, Peace, and Security, during her visit to Egypt. The meeting was also attended by Ambassador Gareth Bailey, British Ambassador to Egypt, and their accompanying delegation. The field of women’s empowerment, […]
NCW to Establish Museum of Egyptian Women

The National Council for Women, headed by Dr. Maya Morsi, President of the Council, conducted its periodic meeting in the presence of all female and male members. The meeting discussed the budget of the National Council for Women for the year 2023-2024. Furthermore, Dr. Maya Morsi announced the Council’s initiative to establish a “Museum of […]
NCW Opens Al-Masria Exhibition to Celebrate Month of Europe

President of the National Council for Women, Dr. Maya Morsi, inaugurated a three-day Egyptian Handicraft Products exhibition “Al-Masria” organized by the Council in cooperation with the European Union in Egypt. The exhibition is held on the occasion of the Month of Europe, with the participation of Ambassador Christian Berger, Head of the European Union Delegation […]
Maya Morsi, Vice President of WBG Review Egypt’s Efforts to Empower Women

President of the National Council for Women, Dr. Maya Morsi, met with Christopher Stevens, Senior Vice President of the World Bank Group and General Legal Counsel, and a number of World Bank officials to get acquainted with Egypt’s efforts in the field of economic empowerment of women and support their participation in the labor market, […]