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To be a working mother or not to be?

  
The image is a familiar one. “I wake up early in the morning, I prepare the breakfast for my family, I get the children ready to school, pack their lunches, go to work and after [...]

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Spain’s Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero was sworn in for a second term and unveiled his new cabinet, where for the first time women outnumber men.
Nine women and eight men form Spain’s new socialist government vowing to continue its reforms policy. The former [...]

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A new blog was created with the name of “Proud to wear hijab (veil)”
The blog is created, by a group of girls (or one girl, but the subject speaks on behalf of “we”), in order to defend veiled girls and women and at the same [...]

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The “steel” lady of Italy, Emma Marcegaglia, was named the head of Italy’s Confidustria National Employers’ association in a major first for her country’s male – dominated business elite. The new president received standing ovation from her peers and a large bouquet of red roses [...]

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Une femme à bicyclette ? Quoi de plus normal ! Détrompez-vous ! Dans de nombreux pays celles qui s’aventurent à pédaler risquent au mieux les critiques et au pire la lapidation.A ce sujet je vous invite à consulter l’article suivant
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On the eve of International women’s Day, Commission Vice President Margot Wallstroem discloses that only men have been put forward for top positions in the European Union.
“Not a single woman’s name has been mentioned. What we hear is that a discussion took place somewhere and [...]

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In the centre-right government of Greek prime minister Costas Karamanlis, there are only 3 women ministers, but they hold some of the most important government portfolios. Dora Bakoyannis for example is the first woman Foreign Minister of Greece. The other two prominent women are in [...]

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I just happen to read on the Italian Press Agency ANSA and translate part of the article for you in English.I would like to know from our Egyptian friends if they can investigate how much truth there is in it.
(Apologies for the English)
IT MAKES DISCUSS [...]

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One of the most interesting stories of the day. It´s not about Bush´s visit to Middle East, nor the comeback of Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire primary elections. It tells the story of a protest over disputed land in Halkidiki province, in Greece, during which [...]

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Nora Hassan et Nessma Herki, deux jeunes égyptiennes âgées respectivement de 26 et 23 ans, portent fièrement leur voile. Un voile qui les encourage à contribuer positivement dans leur société en lançant leur projet culturel « Zen ».
Reportage.
Il est 11 heures du matin, il fait [...]

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