2 May 2012 - CAIRO: In a male-dominated society, there is a disproportionately small representation of women. In Egypt, women are underrepresented in political and legislative bodies, such as parliament, the judiciary and the Constituent Assembly commissioned to draft the Egyptian constitution. Women also face a variety of obstacles in their day-to-day lives, from finding a job to receiving a high-quality education. In an effort to combat that, a group of students have launched an initiative called Heya (She): The Women’s Initiative to provide women with the tools for realizing their untapped potential and encourage the community to appreciate a woman’s worth in society.
“I want to voice my opinion about issues that concern me as a woman in the Arab world,” said Yara El Razaz, co-founder of the Heya initiative and a business administration junior. “This is something I have been passionate about since high school, and I believe an initiative working for the good of women is an important addition to AUC.”
For the full story, see Bikyamasr.
2 May 2012 - CAIRO: In a male-dominated society, there is a disproportionately small representation of women. In Egypt, women are underrepresented in political and legislative bodies, such as parliament, the judiciary and the Constituent Assembly commissioned to draft the Egyptian constitution. Women also face a variety of obstacles in their day-to-day lives, from finding a job to receiving a high-quality education. In an effort to combat that, a group of students have launched an initiative called Heya (She): The Women’s Initiative to provide women with the tools for realizing their untapped potential and encourage the community to appreciate a woman’s worth in society.
“I want to voice my opinion about issues that concern me as a woman in the Arab world,” said Yara El Razaz, co-founder of the Heya initiative and a business administration junior. “This is something I have been passionate about since high school, and I believe an initiative working for the good of women is an important addition to AUC.”
For the full story, see Bikyamasr.