In Egypt, a number of women was appointed to the national courts by the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), the country's highest legal authority. Although a number of prominent judicial figures have spoken out against the decision, rights activists and SJC officials praised the move.
A five-day conference organised by the Dubai Women's College brought together 100 female students from the UAE and 21 other countries to exchange cultural experiences and enhance leadership skills.
Minister of Women's Affairs has called upon all citizens to strive for the respect of women's rights by preventing violence against women.
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The deputy head of Tehran's police Hossein Sadjedi-Nia warned that women "dressed up like models" with overly short mantos (coats), tight outer garments, and inadequate headscarves would face being apprehended in the crackdown.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have called for greater attention on the issues of women's equality and fragile states, and called on the international community to scale up strategies for reaching the eight Millennium Development Goals.
Asia Pacific economies are expected to face another year of strong growth, led by China's and India's economic expansion but United Nations economists warn of impediments that range from poor management of capital inflows to gender discrimination.
Findland new goverment has a majority of woman, but its top cabinet posts are in the hands of men.
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Gender insensitive and anti-women reporting on the part of the Ethiopian media has been found to be an insult to injury which is hurting the families and friends of victims of gender-based violence, the Ethiopian Media Women's Association complained on Tuesday.
As many believe that Boholano women are more empowered, Women in New Growth and Services (WINGS) Director and lawyer Myrna Pagsuberon believes otherwise.