Kolena Laila

The trafficking routes are both local and international, most often to Syria, Jordan and the Gulf (primarily the United Arab Emirates).

End Violence Against Women!

Women in the Middle East are now gradually gaining a foothold in the political and business arena, top female leaders told the 11th Global Businesswomen and Leaders Summit yesterday.

"The patriarchal Jordanian community always gives men priority. This is a big obstacle for women who might, in some cases, do a better job than men," he said while, at the same time, noting that "there are some women in certain organisations who give a negative impression and that affects all women".

Lina Ben Mhenni writes about Tunisian bloggers celebrating IWD.

Police have been unable to bring a single prosecution even though they suspect that community elders are being flown from the Horn of Africa to carry out the procedures.

Young Egyptian women are using blogs and online radio stations to beat the censors and to fight for equality.

أول وأكبر مشروع إعلامي إجتماعي تطوعي ميداني يوثق جانبا من حجم المعاناة التي تواجه النساء والأطفال في الطلاق وما بعده

Arab women in the Gulf States have made small but notable gains in the past five years, according to a new Freedom House study of women's rights in the region. The nongovernmental organization conducts studies and creates programs to promote freedom and democracy around the world.

The list aims to recognize the women who are making a difference in UK

Hardline Saudi clerics have called on the government to ban women from appearing on television and to prohibit their images in print media, which they called a sign of growing "deviant thought."

A snapshot of the issues around the media's portrayal of women and girls-from effects on body image and self-identity to ramifications in sports and politics.

ملف عن تاريخ الحركة النسوية فى مصر

According to Islamic law, woman has the right to decide for herself whether to accept the suitor or not and that the legal guardian (mahram) is only responsible for her and not to interfere with her decision.