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Egypt: Women's Rights Could Destroy Society

Reuters | Posted 05.14.2013 | World
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By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, March 14 (Reuters) - Egypt's ruling Muslim Brotherhood warns that a U.N. declaration on women's ri...

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Egypt 'Bodyguards' Take Stand Against Sex Assault

AP | BRIAN ROHAN | Posted 04.04.2013 | World
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CAIRO — Amid a growing number of brutal attacks on women protesters in Egypt, one stood out: A mob of men on Cairo's Tahrir Square raped a 19-ye...

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Egyptians Vote On Divisive Constitution

AP | HAMZA HENDAWI and SARAH EL DEEB | Posted 02.21.2013 | World
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CAIRO — Egypt's Islamist-backed constitution received a "yes" majority in a final round of voting on a referendum that saw a low voter turnout, ...

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Men Assault March To End Sexual Harassment

AP | SARAH EL DEEB | Posted 08.08.2012 | World
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CAIRO — A mob of hundreds of men assaulted women holding a march demanding an end to sexual harassment Friday, with the attackers overwhelming t...

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Empowering Egyptian Women Through Music

Cynthia P. Schneider | Posted 05.26.2012 | Impact
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Cynthia P. Schneider

The U.S. Embassy in Cairo, specifically cultural attaché Michael Hankey and his team, "get it." In this time of uncertainty and change, they have developed an innovative program that delivers something young Egyptian women want: a platform to leverage their own voices.

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Women Demand a Say in Egypt's Constitution

Kate Seelye | Posted 05.22.2012 | World
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Kate Seelye

The constitution will be the key guarantor of women and minority rights in a future Egypt. It is essential that the group drafting the document reflect the diversity of Egypt's many political, social, cultural, and gender views.

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Meet The Women Proving That Social Media Brings Change

More Magazine | Posted 10.25.2011 | Women
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There's something terribly raw about the stories women post on HarassMap.org, a website started by four friends last year to confront Egypt’s epidem...

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