What started as a normal day for an ordinary young woman here in Libya turned into a nightmare when a security guard

A decree issued Wednesday in Libya would recognize rape committed during that country's revolution as a war crime and

The German ambassador Christian Much launched the women's “it will be our constitution” campaign by sendi

Libyan political activist Amal al-Taher el-Haj has submitted her name to the General National Congress as a candidate

Egyptians were voting in a referendum on the country's draft constitution on Tuesday and Wednesday, a document that w

The promotion of women's participation in elected assemblies will remain among the top priorities of the authorities,

As Libya transitions to democracy, major decisions are being made that will impact the nation's future.

By: Kaci Racelma for Al-Monitor Posted on October 10.

As dusk enveloped the salmon-pink houses of this capital city, the brightly colored robes of women stood out in a mas

Egyptian women are livid after an advisor to President Mohamed Morsi said that statistics on sexual harassment and se

In Egypt, women's rights groups are pushing back against some Islamists' attempts to blame women for an upsurge in se

The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Frente POLISARIO Mr.

Egyptian female activists are looking for a better constitution and members of the Syrian opposition are concerned ab

Libya's Supreme Court has overturned a marriage law requiring a husband to secure the approval of his first wife befo

World Vision is extremely concerned about the plight of girls and young women in northern Mali, amid growing reports

In July last year Libya held its first free elections in almost 40 years, following the death of former dictator Moam

The top United Nations official tasked with advancing gender equality today expressed “deep concern” abou

The unlawful occupation regime attempting to govern Libya without any success has a fake `General National Congress`

Egyptian "democracy" unveiled: Women without veils were barred from voting for the new anti-secular constit

It's been almost two years since revolution swept across parts of the Arab world.

The lack of women's economic and political participation, and lack of women's education, kept Arab countries from dev