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 …
Gender Equality
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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 …
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In a bold reaffirmation of Egypt’s commitment to inclusive economic development, the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) announced the activation of its full suite of financial …
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To further promote inclusion and empowerment, Egypt’s Noura Program, part of the national initiative for the investment in girls and supported by Egypt’s First Lady Intisar El-Sisi, has announced the …
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In a meeting that underscored Egypt’s commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment, Dr. Badr Abdel Aaty, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Egyptians Abroad, received Amal Ammar, President of the …
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Egypt’s Social Solidarity Minister Welcomes Slovenian Parliamentary Speaker to Discuss Women’s Empowerment and Social Protection
In a landmark global collaboration on gender equality and social protection, Egypt’s Minister of Social Solidarity, H.E. Dr. Maya Morsy, welcomed Ms. Urška Klakočar, President of the Slovenian National Assembly, …
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Egypt’s Ministry of Youth and Sports, in collaboration with the National Council for Women (NCW), has signed a new protocol aimed at enhancing the role of women and girls in …
