Maya Morsi

Egypt’s NCW Head Maya Morsi meets Australian Minister for Women Hon Katy Gallagher

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 08:01 GMT

Chairperson of the National Council for Women [NCW] Maya Morsi met on Wednesday with Senator Hon Katy Gallagher, Minister for Women, Minister for Finance, and Minister for the Public Service of Australia.

Gov't adopted ambitious program for economic reform, social protection policies, NCW head Maya Morsi

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 07:02 GMT

Chairperson of the National Council for Women [NCW] Maya Morsi asserted the Egyptian government adopted an ambitious program for economic reform along with social protection policies, according to a statement by the council.

Maya Morsi highlights importance of focusing on women role in labor market: conference

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 - 02:09 GMT

Maya Morsi pointed out that women have broken barriers in many fields, despite that, there are many obstacles facing women in the labor market.

Egyptian former actor, fugitive Amr Waked in hot water for insulting Egyptian women on Twitter

Thu, 26 May 2022 - 10:43 GMT

The National Council for Women, headed by Maya Morsi, and all its members expressed their anger and total rejection of the insults directed by Amr Waked.

Egypt’s Top prosecutor calls for female applicants to be prosecutors assistances

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 - 01:23 GMT

Egypt’s Top Prosecutor Attorney General Hamada el-Sawy announced Public Prosecution’s request for female prosecutors’ assistances class of 2021.

70% of Egyptians will be vaccinated before end of 2021: VACSERA

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 - 02:50 GMT

The initiative is organized by the Ministry of Social Solidarity in cooperation with Plan International Egypt.

Egyptian student assumes NCW presidency for 1 day as part of ‘Girls in Leadership Roles’ initiative

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 - 11:56 GMT

The initiative is organized by the Ministry of Social Solidarity in cooperation with Plan International Egypt.

On National Day: Int’l praise for Egypt’s experience eliminating FGM, tightening law penalty

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 - 06:03 GMT

“the political will has triumphed for the Egyptian women over these harmful practices, as the punishment was tightened for everyone who performed FGM, and for everyone who requested it.” NCW President

NCW to launche rural women empowerment campaign in 9 governorates Monday

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 - 12:54 GMT

The campaign - which is due to last until March 20 - is meant to empower rural women at social and economic levels in collaboration with the World Food Program.

NCW president hails Sisi’s decision hiring female judges in State Council

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 - 11:07 GMT

President of National Council of Women [NCW], Maya Morsi hailed Wednesday President Abdel Fattah el Sisi for believing in the need to empower Egyptian women in all fields.

NCW’s Maya Morsy appeals to parliament to quickly pass Egypt’s new FGM law

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 - 12:21 GMT

This comes in a quick response to a recent case of a 15 year old girl who arrived at a hospital after being subject to FGM; the father and the nurse were arrested and remain in custody pending investigations.

Four people detained after 12-year-old girl died from FGM

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 - 07:12 GMT

Four people, were imprisoned four days pending investigation after a 12-year-old girl died from FGM in Upper Egypt’s Assuit.

Egypt 1st to implement Gender Equality Seal in tourism: NCW

Fri, 24 May 2019 - 09:00 GMT

This came during Maya Morsy's speech to announce the steps required for tourist institutions in Egypt to acquire the Gender Equality Seal of the United Nations.

NCW praises Sisi's decision to release Gharimat ahead of Ramadan

Wed, 08 May 2019 - 11:28 GMT

Morsy has paid tribute to President al-Sisi's decision to release Gharimat (indebted female inmates) on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan.

Maya Morsy to participate in 63rd session of CSW

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 - 10:33 GMT

Maya Morsi, will participate in the 63rd session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).

Egypt to host OIC meeting on role of women in development

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 - 12:39 GMT

Morsi said that Egypt will host the 8th ministerial meeting of the Organization of Islamic Conference on the Role of Women in Development, set for 2020.

Maya Morsi attends Women for Mediterranean Conference

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 - 09:27 GMT

President of the National Council of Women Maya Morsi will attend Tuesday, Oct.9 the Union for Mediterranean (UFM) Conference: Women for the Mediterranean 2018.

Al-Ghufran tribe calls on UN Rapporteur on indigenous people to take action against Qatar

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 - 01:53 GMT

A delegation from Qatari Al-Ghufran tribe called on Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples to take serious steps in investigating and documenting the human rights violations committed against the tribe.

Al-Ghufran tribe calls on UN Rapporteur on indigenous people to take action against Qatar

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 - 01:53 GMT

A delegation from Qatari Al-Ghufran tribe called on Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples to take serious steps in investigating and documenting the human rights violations committed against the tribe.

Geneva: Al-Ghufran holds press conference demanding rights, presenting evidence for claims

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 - 02:49 GMT

The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) held Thursday a seminar titled, ‘Qatar: How to protect the Al-Ghufran tribe?’, in Geneva.

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