Egypt gears up to host Barcelona Convention COP24 on Mediterranean Pollution in December    Egypt to host 3rd Global Conference on Population, Health and Human Development in November    Egypt to host inaugural AI Everything Middle East & Africa Summit in February 2026    Norway's wealth fund investments in Israel dominate election, could decide government    Egypt's military production, petroleum ministries drive projects to boost citizens' economic gains    Egypt implements EGP 12.7bn water, wastewater projects in Northwest Coast in 2024    Egypt backs UN plan for Libyan elections within 12-18 months    South Korea's Lee in Japan for talks ahead of crucial Trump meeting    Egypt, S.Arabia step up trade ties through coordination council talks    Egypt reviews progress on $200m World Bank-funded waste management hub    Egypt, ADIB explore strategic partnership in digital healthcare, investment    Egyptian pound down vs. US dollar at Monday's close – CBE    Egypt's FM, Palestinian PM visit Rafah crossing to review Gaza aid    Egypt prepares unified stance ahead of COP30 in Brazil    Egypt recovers collection of ancient artefacts from Netherlands    Egypt harvests 315,000 cubic metres of rainwater in Sinai as part of flash flood protection measures    Egypt, Namibia explore closer pharmaceutical cooperation    Fitch Ratings: ASEAN Islamic finance set to surpass $1t by 2026-end    Renowned Egyptian novelist Sonallah Ibrahim dies at 88    Egyptian, Ugandan Presidents open business forum to boost trade    Al-Sisi says any party thinking Egypt will neglect water rights is 'completely mistaken'    Egypt's Sisi warns against unilateral Nile measures, reaffirms Egypt's water security stance    Egypt's Sisi, Uganda's Museveni discuss boosting ties    Egypt, Huawei explore healthcare digital transformation cooperation    Egypt's Sisi, Sudan's Idris discuss strategic ties, stability    Egypt to inaugurate Grand Egyptian Museum on 1 November    Greco-Roman rock-cut tombs unearthed in Egypt's Aswan    Egypt reveals heritage e-training portal    Sisi launches new support initiative for families of war, terrorism victims    Egypt expands e-ticketing to 110 heritage sites, adds self-service kiosks at Saqqara    Palm Hills Squash Open debuts with 48 international stars, $250,000 prize pool    On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Rights group decries lack of women in new cabinet
Published in Daily News Egypt on 04 - 03 - 2014

The Egyptian Centre for Women's Rights (ECWR) Sunday condemned the lack of female representation in the newly formed government, saying that it violates the constitution and suggesting the implementation of a quota.
"Despite women participating in all aspects of life in Egypt, women are strikingly absent from decision making roles," the group said in a statement. "This is in clear violation of Article 11 of the new constitution, which stipulates that women should be properly represented in senior positions."
The current cabinet, headed by newly appointed interim Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb, includes four women, two of which are continuing their posts from the last government. Minister of Environment Laila Iskander and Minister of Information Doreya al-Din are joined by Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali and Minister of Manpower Nahed Al-Ashry.
There were three women in the previous cabinet; however, Maha Rabat was replaced as minister of health.
Women make up 12% of the cabinet, which "is in stark contrast to population percentages", EWCR said, adding that the contribution women make to the country's economic activity stands at 30% in the formal sector and nearly 70% in the informal sector.
ECWR pointed out that the low number "shows how successive governments turn a blind eye to the expertise on offer by women." The group said it would have "expected" a higher representation given Mehleb's "background in the building, construction and infrastructure field, where there are women engineers and highly skilled female experts doing a great deal to tackle corruption in this sector."
ECWR ended its statement by calling "for the application of quotas for women in all government and ministerial positions in order to make participation in politics by women a reality in Egypt."


Clic here to read the story from its source.