Women Politicians In Egypt

"The budget will be reduced next year, after the majority of this year’s was returned unspent."

"To take advantage of scientific research in order to safeguard health and the environment in the slums, in addition to using sociological research to promote principles and ethics."

"The projects falling under the scope of the initiative will include collecting used cooking oil and converting it to diesel fuel, as well as helping to select technologies that produce products that can be easily marketed locally or exported. This can be achieved while preserving the environment and water resources, and entrenching new concepts about rationalizing the consumption of water and energy in its various forms."

"The initiative took advantage of social funds to provide financial support and services to support the development and growth in these areas, as well as helping to complete the required paperwork to carry out these activities."

"The first topic of focus for the initiative is women’s issues, namely working to educate women and spread awareness on health issues such as prevention and early detection of cancerous tumors — including breast cancer — in addition to treatment methods."

"That the initiative will address garbage, including the management of solid waste and how to protect humans, animals and the surrounding environment. It will also provide job opportunities for youths, and will coordinate with the Ministry of Scientific Research to develop ideas."

"We appreciate the position of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia and the positions of all of the Gulf States that have stood beside Egypt through its current crisis."

"Hikmat recalled Ms. Ihsan al-Qousi, as well as Ms. Nazla al-Hakim, who cared a lot about her students, both personally and academically, and was keen to listen to their complaints, and to encourage them to give their opinions."

"Hikmat recalled that she travelled to the distant villages and precincts to revive the spirit of national resistance and perseverance. She devoted her articles in al-Gomhouria Newspaper to raise political awareness, and spread the national spirit by discussing models and representations from Egyptian history."

"Hikmat recounted that although Ms. Nazla was against her involvement in the demonstrations, and even suspended her as a result, Ms. Nazla sent a letter to the League of Nations, on Hikmat’s behalf, protesting against the brutal treatment of the demonstrating citizens."

"I now cherish the ability to be surprised by things that come up unexpectedly, by beautiful things and new perspectives that emerge out of the blue, even in the most conventional and repetitive settings. The ability to be surprised surprises me."

"think it is very hard to imagine what your driving forces are and often one has to ask again and again, what’s the point of doing this, what’s the point of doing this, what’s the point of doing this."

"often feel like, because of the situation we are in, there is no point in doing this. But I think there is also just joy, in finding that things come together, the joy of writing, even though I really find writing gruesome."

"But there is something beautiful in the ability to create and I think that is the driving force, it is an attempt to create, to build, to be a witness, to tell stories when everything else doesn’t make sense and you know that your possibility to change things on the ground is not so high."

"If your work is about trauma and repression, it’s hard to be hopeful."

"a lot of our experience of the world but sometimes they take over too much and I think maybe there is something else to be explored, something more than defeat."

"This strict code of conduct has its roots in the patriarchal culture…of the country,and exerts enormous influence on society. So, the mindset of patriarchy is still there,”"

"We need women to have self-confidence that they can change, that this is the revolution we need and this is the revolution we deserve."

"There remains a huge gap between the vision and reality. Why? Because the big debate is how to blend Islamic politics and respect for women’s rights,”"

"Promoting women’s rights because it will spur development and economic growth is a powerful way for the United States to advance its foreign policy in the future."

"An increase in average female education by just three years can lower fertility rates and increase female support of political change and ability to be independent."

"Though current legislation is more favorable to women than ever before in Egypt."

". Remembering that what women need… is a voice and a job"

"All talk to democracy is bulls— without equality with men…when will the bomb of Arab woman explode? I’m speaking here of her ability, her ambition, her liberty, strength and rights."

"It is important to take into account that this kind of enterprises is often run by one person or one family, which could enfeeble the enterprise's financial position."

"The law gives as well more financial and non-financial incentives, which targets the companies and institutions that support these enterprises. In addition, it adopts simplified bases for taxes imposed on these enterprises and develops mechanisms to put these incentives in action."

"Under the law, the enterprise premises shall be temporarily allocated to the funding institution, thereby securing its fund recovery rights according to the risks it shoulders."

"The law has put into effect a stimulating mechanism that will enable enterprises operating in the informal sector to engage in the formal economy. Such a mechanism will allow them to obtain a temporary licence for a period up to five years until their conditions have been reconciled. They will similarly be entitled to a package of financial and non-financial incentives in the same period."

"The law sets that informal enterprises applying to formalise will be exempt from the stamp duty and registration fees for five years. It also states a unified custom duty of two percent of imported machines and equipment and that capital gains resulting from assets and production equipment will be exempt from taxes with conditions."

"The law encompasses six major pillars. It gives a consolidated definition for MSMEs. A serious problem the MSMEs sector was facing in Egypt is having more than one definition for these enterprises. This has resulted in widescale confusion that negatively affected the sector."

"We are beginning a new era. If there hadn’t been a revolution, I would never have run in the presidential elections.""

"I think it’s good to talk about everything. It’s not good to try to cover the truth,"

"I may be a woman, but women’s rights are not my only focus. I want the rights of all Egyptians."

"we did it through the revolution and we’re doing it again by telling the whole world that Egypt, like every other country, has a real chance for change."

"It was very difficult [to talk about gender equality] because we were in a corrupt political system,"

"And she’s not alone in that fight. It might look like quite a few people are interested in seeing her fail, but there are also many who want her to succeed."

"We have to be alert because it’s possible that there will be danger. The important thing is to know that this stage is not easy and that we are still in the beginning.”"

"We have definitely seen marked improvements in the status of women. These improvements are driven by the diligent efforts exerted by women- led movements."

"Egyptian women already have gained the right to travel without their husband’s prior consent, and the right to pass down their nationality to children born to foreign fathers."

"Women’s rights have been secured constitutionally, with many constitutional terms, translated into legal clauses while others remain in the pipes. There are several measurable examples that echo the ongoing progress of women in Egypt by law."

"We still need to change the cultural practices that constitute violence against women and the best way to achieve this is by putting more women on the decision- making level, be it at the governmental or the parliamentary."

"To empower women, we should ensure that all young girls receive their education. The benefits of this education will trickle down not only to their families but nationwide as well."

"There are still women and girls who are denied their right to education even though the government provides free basic education, but some parents deprive their daughters of that right."

"Offering females quality education and putting in place techniques for active life-long learning, while giving them the space to express themselves and air their grievances, as well as access to support removing any obstacles in their way for development, are badly needed."

"You can do it just have self- confidence and work hard. Women are multitaskers. They are soldiers and if they believe in what they are doing they will succeed…so believe in God, build friends and alliances, do not make enemies"

"Women will be fully empowered and gender equality will prevail when we explain to everyone in the society that they stand to benefit."

"My diligent efforts were rewarded when I was decorated with the ‘Order of Good Hope’."

"some people doubt women’s capabilities simply because they are women, so you have to double your efforts to get what you are entitled for."

"There are several measurable examples that echo the ongoing progress of women in Egypt by law: more than 12 years ago Egyptian women already have gained the right to travel without their husband’s prior consent, and the right to pass down their nationality to children born to foreign fathers."

"It is through enabling the private sector that it will be possible to achieve this level of reach in terms of both job creation and broad economic impact."