National Council for Women

National Council for Women praises ‘Tahet El Wesaya’ series for highlighting the issue of educational guardianship

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 - 10:46 GMT

National Council for Women praises ‘Tahet El Wesaya’ series for highlighting the issue of educational guardianship.

National Women Council mourns death of iconic Egyptian radio broadcaster Abla Fadila

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 - 02:19 GMT

The National Council for Women (NCW), under Mai Morsy, has mourned the death of iconic Egyptian radio broadcaster Fadila Tawfiq, known as Abla Fadila (Miss Fadila), who passed away Thursday.

FGM rate in Egypt decreased to 14% among age group between 0 -14 yrs old: NCW president Maya Morsy

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 - 10:41 GMT

Egypt’s president of the National Council for Women [NCW] Maya Morsy, Said on Monday that Egypt has made tangible progress in 2030 Women's Strategy during the past period.

Private by Sanita Egypt Launches Its Women Empowerment Initiative “Enty Adaha” in Partnership with The National Council for Women

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 - 09:51 GMT

In partnership with The National Council for Women, Private by Sanita launched its yearly initiative, “Enty Adahaانتى قدها ",

Egypt, YouTube collaborate to help promote safe experience for Women content creators

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 - 10:46 GMT

We are pleased to partner with YouTube to promote a safer environment for Egyptian women on the platform, Maya Morsy

The National Council for Women submitted a complaint to Supreme Council of Media Regulation against Yasmine Ezz and her Program

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 - 02:03 GMT

The National Council for women, headed by Dr. Maya Morsy, and all its members, its standing committees, its general secretariat, and its branches in the governorates, announces its deep rejection of the offensive and degrading content presented by Yasmine Ezz in her program ‘Kalam El Nas’

Egypt's NCW launches awareness campign within 16 days of combating violence against women

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 - 10:52 GMT

The Egyptian National Council for Women is launching a media campaign to raise awareness of the issue of violence against women.

In pics: Egypt wins membership of Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women for 2023-2026

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 - 07:55 GMT

Egypt’s President of the National Council for Women [NCW] Maya Morsy was elected to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) for 2023-2026.

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.

‘Peacemakers Committee’ discuss citizenship, equality and justice during meeting at St. Mark's Cathedral

Tue, 24 May 2022 - 06:02 GMT

he Peacemakers Committee of the Coptic Orthodox Church organized symposium under the title " Citizenship " at St. Mark's Cathedral in Abbasiya in Cairo, Tuesday.

NCW trains 800 women, girls in Beni Suef on entrepreneurship

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 - 06:32 GMT

The courses, designed for women in villages and cities, were held as part of the lending and savings project, she added.

NCW: Female judges’ assumption of work at state council ‘historic day’ for Egyptian women

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 - 03:26 GMT

All female judges, who were recently appointed at the State Council, will sit on the judiciary podium with their fellow judges for the first time, marking a historic move by Egypt to empower women with powers and competencies as judges.

Egypt’s NCW deeply condemn ‘fabricated photos’ incident that led to a girl suicide in Gharbia governorate

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 - 06:51 GMT

Egypt’s National Council for Women [NCW] condemned the crime of fabricating photos of a young woman turning them into seductive ones and blackmailed her online, causing her to commit suicide.

ET reviews cultural, artistic events of the day

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 - 01:38 GMT

On October 26, a number of cultural and artistic events will be held in various creative centers.

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.

1st Eazees International Women’s Theater Festival to launch on Sept. 15

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 - 02:34 GMT

The inaugural ceremony is preceded by the opening of a caricature exhibition entitled "Women of the Stage" presented by the Arab Caricature Museum and its founder, artist Imad Gomaa.

UNDP regional director hails Egypt’s steps to enshrine women as indispensable partners in meeting with NCW chief

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 - 06:03 GMT

Khalida Bouzar, director of UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Arab States, discussed with President of the Egyptian National Council for Women (NCW) Maya Morsy Egypt’s steps to enshrine women as indispensable partners.

NCW participates in Egypt’s Permanent Mission to UN's virtual session on national efforts to combat violence against women

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 - 03:01 GMT

Egypt’s Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva organizes virtual session on ‘Egypt’s efforts to combat violence against women: achievements, challenges and recommendations'

National Council for Women congratulates Egypt's Hala Zayed on election as chair of Arab Health Ministers Council

Thu, 27 May 2021 - 11:22 GMT

The National Council for Women (NCW) congratulated Minister of Health Hala Zayed on her election as the chair of the Executive Office of the Health Ministers Council at the Arab League for the second time in a row.

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