Her name is Riham Sheble, she is a few weeks shy of her 30th birthday, and she is among the few women in her country who will speak publicly about something that was done to her as a child.

World Egyptian women like their niqabs Some are wearing it to rebel against a corrupt regime By Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze December 30, 2009 ...

As belly dancing gains popularity internationally, young Egyptian performers are working to restore its reputation at home, pushing back against decades of stigma to reclaim the dance as part of ...

In conservative societies like Egypt's, myths about the female body, including about self-care and sexuality, are very common. For Cairo-based Al-Manassa, Wafaa Khairi talks with Egyptian women ...

Beating, disrobing of veiled woman part of a pattern. Dec. 21, 2011 — -- The Egyptian army and security forces are targeting female protesters, subjecting them to violence, torture, sexual ...

Egyptian women fight on, and discover new allies13 July 2012 One of the iconic images of Egypt’s revolution was that of men and women standing together, united for positive change. But since then, ...

Egyptian film needs more stories about women20 October 2011 Egyptian cinema is the most widely viewed in the Arab world, and Egypt is one of a few countries in the region that has maintained this ...