Women’s rights

  Japan is once again confronting a long-standing constitutional and cultural debate as concerns grow over the future of the Imperial Family. With only a handful of eligible male heirs …

On July 12, 1932, a girl was born in Cairo who would go on to reshape Egypt’s political history and become one of the country’s most influential advocates for women’s …

CAIRO – July 6, 2026 The Alexandria Library will host a seminar titled “A Woman from Upper Egypt Making History” on July 9, as part of the cultural program accompanying …

Women’s participation in Lebanon’s military and security institutions has steadily expanded over the past three decades, reflecting a broader shift toward gender inclusion in national security. Although women remain a …

Improving legal awareness is increasingly recognized as a key step toward protecting women’s rights and ensuring equal access to justice. Legal experts argue that many women remain unaware of the …

Egypt has achieved significant progress in advancing women’s empowerment over the past 13 years through a series of national reforms aimed at strengthening women’s participation across political, economic, educational, healthcare, …

The National Planning Institute (NPI) and Egypt’s National Council for Women (NCW) are strengthening their partnership to support evidence-based policymaking and advance the implementation of the National Strategy for the …

The 30 June Revolution marked a defining milestone in Egypt’s journey toward strengthening women’s rights and expanding their role across society. Over the past years, a series of legislative, economic, …

The Egyptian National Council for Women (NCW) has congratulated Ambassador Nada Daraz on her re-election to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), recognizing her …