In a compelling virtual address delivered from Egypt, Sarah Ahmed Hamza El Batoutty — a prominent international climate diplomat and women’s rights advocate — shared her vision for empowering rural …
Gender Equality
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Women Rise in Egypt’s Senate: Sahar Nasr Among Presidential Appointees in Sisi’s 100‑Member List
President Abdel Fattah al‑Sisi has appointed 100 new senators by presidential decree ahead of the Senate’s 2025 session, a move that places women at the center stage in a key …
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Celebration DayHighlights
Egypt’s PM Attends UN High-Level Meeting on Women’s Empowerment on Behalf of President Sisi
Representing President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Egypt’s Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly attended the high-level commemorative meeting marking the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, held under the …
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Representing President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly arrived in New York on Saturday to lead Egypt’s delegation at the United Nations General Assembly — with a prominent …
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Egypt’s Foreign Minister and Minister of Emigration and Expatriate Affairs, Dr. Badr Abdel Aaty, met on Saturday with Counselor Amal Ammar, President of the National Council for Women (NCW), for …
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A recent report from Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) highlights a longstanding barrier to gender equity in the labor market: unpaid domestic work. According to the …
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In a landmark moment for Egypt’s judiciary, the State Council has officially welcomed its first cohort of female judges, marking a significant milestone in the country’s path toward gender equality …
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EconomyHighlights
Egypt’s “Tahweesha” Initiative Showcased as Regional Model for Women’s Economic Empowerment at ESCWA Conference
The National Council for Women (NCW) of Egypt took center stage at the regional meeting on women’s economic empowerment, hosted by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western …
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MSMEDA and Banque du Caire Sign EGP 500 Million Deal to Empower Women and Youth in Micro-Enterprise Sector
Egypt’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) has partnered once again with Banque du Caire to launch two new financing agreements totaling EGP 500 million, aimed at expanding …
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HighlightsPolitics
NCW Concludes Training Program on Rural Women’s Needs and Priorities, Embedding Gender Equity into Rural Development
The National Council for Women (NCW) successfully concluded its intensive training program titled “Researching the Priorities and Needs of Rural Women”, which ran over the course of three days in …