Tag: Egypt

In memory of our beloved sister, Dr. Afaf Marei

Dearest Friends, It is with deep and intense sorrow and shock that I share with you the news of Dr. Afaf Marei’s passing on Saturday, April 25th, 2015. Dr. Afaf was a beloved sister and partner in the Karama family, who had strong convictions and devotion to the issues of women. She was a true […]

Entakhebo El Setat – “Vote for Women” – Campaign Launches in Cairo

Cairo, EGYPT (October 13, 2014) – In response to the deterioration of women’s rights in Egypt, particularly the dramatic decrease in women’s political participation and role in decision-making, Appropriate Communication Techniques for Development (ACT), in cooperation with Karama and with the support of the UN Women Fund for Gender Equality, launched  Entakhebo El Setat (“Vote for […]

Karama Partners in Egypt Raise Awareness on International Women’s Day

21 March 2014 – On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Karama partners in Egypt, including the Appropriate Communication Techniques for Development (ACT) and Al Shehab Institution for Comprehensive Development raised awareness on women’s rights and celebrated the achievement of the women’s movement in Egypt. On March 8th, Karama partners Association for the Appropriate Communication […]

Egyptian NGOs Convene Focus Group on Women and the Constitution

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt – Karama in collaboration with the Women and Development Association and Alternative Parliament in Alexandria, held a focus group Sunday, September 15th to urgently priorities for women in the new Egyptian constitution. The discussion, “Egyptian Women in the Constitution,” was held in Alexandria, Egypt and convened sixty-eight women leaders and politicians, men and […]

Hibaaq Osman Speaks Out Against Arab Governments Abandoning Women’s Rights At Aspen Ideas Festival (VIDEO)

One women’s advocate says the treatment of women is the greatest indicator of how much a government values democracy. Hibaaq Osman, the founder of Cairo-based women’s rights nonprofit Karama, joined HuffPost Live at the Aspen Ideas Festival to discuss the relationship between women’s rights and a government’s commitment to its people. She mentioned that governments […]