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The Vision for Women’s Health has been published setting out key government commitments on women’s health and inequality

From the bright new tennis star who lit up Wimbledon to medical geniuses, charity pioneers and fearless campaigners, we celebrate the women who have brought joy, hope and empowerment

The fate of Egyptian women and girls delicately hangs in the balance as the country continues to have one of the worst records in the world for gender equality. With oppression often state-sanctioned,

In response to sustained levels of sexual harassment in Egypt, Egyptian women have necessarily worked together to combat gendered violence, since the Egyptian state remains both silent and complicit, write Reem Abdellatif and Nimco Ali.

Nimco Ali has a knack for positioning herself close to the seat of power.

Violence Against Women, Egypt, FGM, Prison Terms, Government, Punishment, Five Foundation advocacy group, Cairo Foundation for Development and Law, Entessar El-Saeed, Brendan Wynne.

More women urged to come forward to shape womens health strategy Women from under-represented groups urged to respond to call for evidence to shape the future of women’s healthcare. From: 50,000 women, organisations, clinicians and carers have responded so far The call for evidence will now be extended by 2 weeks allowing even more women to respond Women from Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those living in the Midlands and East of England and women over 50 are being urged to respon...

Egypt toughens penalties for female genital mutilation; activists remain sceptical By Menna A. Farouk - 26 April 2021 Most of the 28 countries in Africa where FGM is endemic have banned FGM, although enforcement is generally weak. Image: 123RF/ ammentorp Egypt has toughened penalties for female genital mutilation (FGM), imposing prison terms of up to 20 years in a push to end the ancient practice. It is the second time Egypts parliament has cracked down on FGM - ...

4 Min Read CAIRO, April 26 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Egypt has toughened penalties for female genital mutilation (FGM), imposing prison terms of up to 20 years in a push to end the ancient practice. It is the second time Egypt’s parliament has cracked down on FGM - which typically involves the removal of a girl’s external genitalia - but activists remain sceptical about enforcement in a country where cutting is deep-rooted and widespread. “It’s fantastic news that Egypt has strengt...

David Prado The practice can now carry a 20-year jail sentence. Activists, however, are sceptical about getting such measures enforced. Egypt has toughened penalties for female genital mutilation (FGM), imposing prison terms of up to 20 years in a push to end the ancient practice. It is the second time Egypts parliament has cracked down on FGM - which typically involves the removal of a girls external genitalia - but activists remain sceptical about enforcement in a country where cutting is dee...