Women's Rights

• Yemeni union advocates for women in Abyan

  

  April 22, 2013

  Improved women's rights advocacy and awareness coupled with increased community engagement are be...

• Yemeni women relay demands to national dialogue conference

  

  April 11, 2013

  Women are calling for their political, economic and educational rights to be upheld by law and in...

• Mixed reactions in Egypt over women's rights initiative

  

  April 05, 2013

  Egyptian president's recently launched women's rights initiative has stirred controversy in some ...

• GCC Women's Games see record participation

  

  March 19, 2013

  Hundreds of women competed in this year's games, in which host country Bahrain placed first.

• Egypt celebrates International Women's Day

  

  March 11, 2013

  Cairo march demands end to violence against women, particularly during political demonstrations.

• Lebanese women 'on the front lines' celebrated at Beirut conference

  

  March 06, 2013

  Pioneering women in politics, diplomacy, business and journalism were honoured in anticipation of...

• Lebanese women seek stronger representation in parliament

  

  January 30, 2013

  Parliamentarians are discussing various topics pertaining to the Lebanese electoral law in prepar...

• Saudi monarch appoints 30 women to Shura Council

  

  January 16, 2013

  Female representatives said they are proud to serve their country as full members of the first in...

• Attacks on Afghan women show weakness of militants – Afghan officials

  

  January 04, 2013

  The recent killings of provincial women's affair directors Najia Siddiqui and Hanifa Safi have on...

• Survey: Egyptian women aspire for leadership jobs

  

  January 02, 2013

  Women say they have the ambition and ability to hold senior positions, but lack opportunities.

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