Art, advocacy, and action: National Council for Women sparks momentum at ‘16 Days of Activism’
The fight against gender-based violence took center stage as the National Council for Women (NCW) joined forces with international partners during the second edition of the “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” festival, an event that transformed advocacy into
Egypt, Canada sign development agreements worth EGP 552m for women’s empowerment, food security
Egypt has signed three grant agreements with Canada worth approximately EGP 552m to fund projects focused on women’s empowerment, food security, and refugee support, the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation said on Wednesday. The agreements were signed
Over 65.6 million visits recorded under women’s health initiative since 2019
Egypt’s Health Ministry announced on Saturday that the presidential initiative to support women’s health has recorded 65,631,912 visits for screening and awareness services since its launch in July 2019 through November 2025. Spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the total included
Lead Woman Event Highlights Women’s Leadership in Egypt’s Energy Sector
Egypt’s Women in Energy Network successfully hosted the Lead Woman: Women’s Leadership event, sponsored by Shell, bringing together senior leaders and professionals to advance dialogue around women’s empowerment, leadership, and allyship in the energy industry. The event opened with remarks
Renewable shift offers chance to close gender gap in energy sector: Al-Mashat
Women are playing an increasingly vital role in Egypt’s energy and heavy industries, including managing the country’s largest mine, Planning Minister Rania Al-Mashat said on Tuesday, as she called for closing the gender gap in traditionally male-dominated sectors. Speaking at
EGP 18bn invested in women-led small, micro projects over 11 years: Rahmy
Bassil Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), announced that the agency has injected EGP 18bn over the past 11 years to finance women-led small and micro enterprises across all governorates, contributing to the creation
Egypt’s Health Minister showcases Women’s Health Initiative at Berlin Innovation Forum
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, participated in the Innovation and Equity in Women’s Health Forum, held alongside the World Health Summit and the German Medical Industry Association Conference in Berlin from 12 to 14
CBE launches annual Women’s Financial Inclusion Event
As part of its commitment to enhancing women’s access to formal financial services, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has launched the annual “Women’s Financial Inclusion Event.” The event, which runs from March 8—coinciding with International Women’s Day—until the end
Al-Sisi commends Egyptian women’s role in national development during honorary event
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi attended the “Egyptian Women and Ideal Mother” gathering on Saturday, where he praised the vital role of women in the nation’s development. He acknowledged their significant progress across various fields and reiterated their essential contribution
Egypt explores collaboration with ECA to strengthen agricultural transformation, women’s empowerment
Alaa Farouk, Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, met with a delegation from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Monday to discuss potential avenues for collaboration. The meeting, held in Cairo, took place during the ECA’s