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July 16, 2013
Sexual violence aims to drive women out of Egyptian politics

Violence against female protesters was a terrifying hallmark of the unrest that led to the fall of the Morsi government. Local NGOs documente more than 100 reports of sexual violence, including rape, between June 30 and July 3, the day of the “coup-volution” which ousted Morsi.

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July 15, 2013
Women get four key portfolios in new Egypt government

Cairo: Four key ministerial portfolios are set to go to women in Egypt’s new government, for the first time in the history of the conservative country.

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July 9, 2013
Acting Head of UN Women Lakshmi Puri calls for Egyptian women’s voices to be heard without threat of violence

Egypt’s women have been at the heart of the vibrant civil society movement that continues to press for the rights of all Egyptians.

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April 4, 2013
EGYPT: Women in Post- Revolutionary Egypt Must be Free from Fear of Sexual Violence – UN Envoy

A United Nations envoy today expressed dismay at the sexual attacks on women protesters in Egy

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April 4, 2013
Shura reverses placement of women at top of party lists, Egypt

Shura Council members voted down legislation requiring political parties to display female candidates at the top of party lists. 

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March 28, 2013
Study: 85% of women do not feel a political party represents them, Egypt

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 t

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February 14, 2013
Egypt: Egyptian women seek broader political role

Human rights activists and civil society organisations continue to seek stronger political representation for Egyptian women in parliament, ahead of elections for the lower house of the legislative authority this year.

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January 24, 2013
Egypt: Women’s groups troubled by draft elections law

The National Front for Egypt’s Women announced its rejection of the draft elections law on Sunday, which does not guarantee any representation for women.

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