Abortion ban in Egypt pushes women into unsafe practices on the black market
Laila* tossed and turned and could not sit, lie down or stand. The pills she had been taking for several hours were causing violent contractions that almost suffocated her. The sight of the blood on her thighs made her feel…
A gap in the Egyptian women’s movement
El Watan, Egypt, July 19 Western standards of women’s empowerment are not successful in all contexts when applied to Egyptian women. However, the criteria can make sense if the goal is to empower Egyptian women by recognizing their important social…
