Women Egypt

Women and the Arab Spring

Melanne Verveer | Posted 05.03.2012

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Melanne Verveer

Real and lasting change will take time, so we must take advantage of every opportunity to work with our allies to hold to the path to democracy and inclusiveness. We must support national voices calling for women's inclusion and empowerment.

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Empowering Egyptian Women Through Music

Cynthia P. Schneider | Posted 05.26.2012

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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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Jake Bialer

EXCLUSIVE: Women In Egypt Speak About Participating In Protests

HuffingtonPost.com | Jake Bialer | Posted 05.25.2011

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"If I wasn't pregnant, I would've just stayed home." Marwa Rakha told the Huffington Post by phone, explaining her attendance of the protests in Egypt...

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