Forward, but slowly Reviewing the fourth Arab Human Development Report, Hoda Badran notes that much remains to be done to enhance the role of women in the region
Gaps do exist Haifa Abu Ghazaleh is a distinguished practitioner in the field of women's rights in the Arab world. Based in Jordan, Abu Ghazaleh is regional programme director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) Arab States Office. She spoke to Beyond about the regional aspect of women's empowerment. Here are excerpts from the interview
Rights of representation Women, individually and collectively, need to fight for their right to take a place in the political system, writes Mona Makram Ebeid
Visitation rights for children Laws concerning visitation rights for parents should be amended to establish that children have rights too, writes Thanaa El-Shamy
A woman justice Justice Tahany El-Gebaly reveals her staunch support for the principles of democracy, equality and respect for universal human rights in interview with Beyond's Samia Farid Shihata
Towards gender equality Sustained action is required to ensure equality of status and opportunity for Egyptian women. Reem Leila surveys several initiatives aimed at accomplishing this goal
Women in business
Using Egypt's untapped female entrepreneurial capacity is essential to the
realisation broader national development goals, writes Carmen Niethammer
The spirit of change Alia El-Bialy outlines the philosophy behind Cairo's upcoming and first Women's Film Festival
Taking to the street Simple participation in Egyptian public life remains subject to undeclared prohibition. Ghada Shahbender describes the challenges faced by those who refuse silence
Rays of hope Street children are among the most vulnerable members of society, needing care and support like anyone else, writes Hana Aboulghar
Peace and plenty Nevine Elibrachy describes the rationale of one organisation that uses networks of social redistribution as a means of bringing people together in tolerance
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