March 7, 2018

Women’s Day Story

International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8; however, the story of Women’s Day dates back to February 28, 1909 when the United States observed its […]
February 17, 2018

Saudi Arabia: Women’s rights defenders arrested for promoting human rights online

Woman human rights defender Noha Al-Balawi, who is active online in supporting civil and political rights for women, was arrested two weeks ago in the last week of […]
February 10, 2018

Reviving Task force against FGM, Why?

In 2019, we celebrate 25 years of civil society struggle against FGM, 25 years since the launching of the Task force against FGM in the wake […]
February 5, 2018

“Males Only” Flagrant Violation of Women’s Right to Work

New woman foundation Statement On 1/2/2018, Banque Misr Foundation for Community Development has published an announcement for a job vacancy of Project Monitoring and Evaluation Official […]
February 1, 2018

Scientist Sworn in as Mauritius’ First Woman President

PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS:  Prominent scientist Ameenah Gurib-Fakim was sworn as president of Mauritius today, becoming the first women to hold the ceremonial position in the Indian Ocean […]
December 13, 2017

16 days of activism ending

Our Last Video: The 16 Days of Activism Against Violence campaign focuses this year on Gender-Based violence in educational institutions, the legal and institutional change, as […]
December 12, 2017

Ragia Omran speech at the Award Ceremony

Ambassador Luy Ambassador Romatet Members of the National Council for Human Rights My dearest family, friends and esteemed colleagues It is with great honor that I […]
December 10, 2017

Make Art Speak Up.. Sixth Movie and the last .. 16 days of activism

The feminization of housework has an apparent impact on women’s rights in both the private and the public spaces, as it imposes an imbalanced and unjust […]
December 9, 2017

Make Art Speak Up.. Fourth Movie .. 16 days of activism

The feminization of housework has an apparent impact on women’s rights in both the private and the public spaces, as it imposes an imbalanced and unjust […]
December 9, 2017

Make Art Speak Up.. Fifth Movie .. 16 days of activism

The feminization of housework has an apparent impact on women’s rights in both the private and the public spaces, as it imposes an imbalanced and unjust […]
December 8, 2017

Education without violence … 16 days of activism

Girls are not only denied their right to education, they are also often forced into getting married as a child and shouldering responsibilities of marriage, they […]
December 6, 2017

Speak up against forcing girls to wear Hijab/head cover in schools.

Speak up against forcing girls to wear Hijab/head cover in schools. Impeding measures should be taken against those who intimidate and berate girls into such practices […]