Latest blog posts about Egyptian women
You'll Never Walk Alone… Technology to Protect Egyptian Women
Posted on 02/01/2011
Egyptian women in Cairo will be able to feel safer on he streets in coming months thanks to Harrassmap, technology being implemented in Egypt to help women report incidences of harassment. The app will enable Egyptian and foreign women to SMS or Tweet incidences so that a map of hotspots can be drawn up and perpetrators identified.
All or Nothing: What Should an Egyptian Woman Wear When She Sings?
Posted on 27/09/2009
Walk into one of the many cafes, shops and discos in Cairo and you’ll find visual wallpaper, or video clips a go-go. Popular female stars are stepping out on to the digital stage wearing increasingly provocative outfits. As the popularity of these new music videos and the women who star in them grows, so does the controversy surrounding them among some tires of Egypt’s predominantly Muslim society. Ruby is one such female singer causing quite a stir…. A trend starter or a tradition shaker?
Speaking Up for Change: The Evolving Role of Egyptian Women
Posted on 29/07/2009
Times are changing for Egyptian women, but then again it isn’t the first time… Who would have imagined half a century ago that the early part of the next millenium would see seats allocated to Egyptian women in parliament? And that’s not all, Egyptian first Lady Susanne Mubarak and The Egyptian Women’s Council work tirelessly to promote Egyptian Women’s Rights and improve their status. Is it back to the future for women in Egypt? Are the powerful women of the ancient Pharoanic civilizations leaving a gentle reminder of their influence?
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