A study conducted by market research company TNS shows that from a sample of 500 women from different social classes, 84% feel less secure financially after the 2011 Revolution. Women’s rights activist Shahenda Maqlad said “the entire Egyptian society feels this way”...In regards to political representation, the study said that 85% of women feel that there is no political party that represents their views and opinions.
The study added that while the number of women who ran for elections has increased, female representation in parliament in 2011 was less than that of the 2010 parliament. “Because these are not elections,” Maqlad said. “These elections are held on an incorrect and non-scientific basis.”
(We invite our users to read the full article published March 23 2013)
A study conducted by market research company TNS shows that from a sample of 500 women from different social classes, 84% feel less secure financially after the 2011 Revolution. Women’s rights activist Shahenda Maqlad said “the entire Egyptian society feels this way”...In regards to political representation, the study said that 85% of women feel that there is no political party that represents their views and opinions.
The study added that while the number of women who ran for elections has increased, female representation in parliament in 2011 was less than that of the 2010 parliament. “Because these are not elections,” Maqlad said. “These elections are held on an incorrect and non-scientific basis.”
(We invite our users to read the full article published March 23 2013)
