Ahram online

Simin Behbahani, who was a longstanding champion of women's rights, opponent of death penalty and nominated for Nobel literature prize had always feared dying abroad, chose not to emigrate

Opinion -

A history of struggle and enlightenment we will not squander

6/19/2014 3:58:11 PM

A glance at the state of Egyptian women today, in contrast to their role in Egypt's national struggle across eras, if not epochs, reveals how far Egypt has regressed in the last 40 years

Egypt - Politics

Egyptian cabinet introduces plan to combat sexual harassment

6/13/2014 11:23:26 AM

Plan includes a competition to choose the best TV series screened during Ramadan which promotes women's rights

Arts & Culture - Stage & Street

Celebrities boycott Brunei-owned hotels over sharia law

5/5/2014 9:33:35 AM

Books - Review

El-Saadawi and Hatata: Voyage of a lifetime

4/24/2014 12:16:00 PM

A new book reflects on the shared life experience of controversial writer and women's rights advocate Nawal El-Saadawi and political analyst Sherif Hatata, who struggle for years against set ideas

Egypt - Civil Society

UK foreign office's 2013 human rights report concerned by violations in Egypt

4/11/2014 11:07:41 AM

'Human Rights and Democracy: The 2013 Foreign & Commonwealth Report' launched 10 April by UK foreign secretary William Hague highlights human rights concerns in 28 key countries, including Egypt

Egypt - Politics

Egypt's new anti-sexual harassment law submitted to cabinet

4/9/2014 6:14:18 PM

Filling a gap in existing law, new provisions criminalising sexual harassment will be issued by Interim President Adly Mansour 'soon'

Egypt - Politics

Mervat Tallawy continues her fight for Egypt women's rights

3/21/2014 11:49:58 AM

In an interview with AP, Mervat Tallawy says that she is back campaigning conservatives for women's rights at the UN after standing against the Muslim Brotherhood

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