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Manama: Women must play a full role in society says Sabeeka

In a conference at Manama, 17 Arab states participated. Shaikha Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, the first lady of Bahrain and the chairperson of the Arab Women’s Organization said that if Arab countries want ‘sustainable’ development then it would have to give rights to its native women and to migrants as well. She further said [...]

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Egypt outlaws female genital mutilation

Egypt has completely banned female circumcision that has been a part of its culture in conservative families. The decision came as Suzanne Mubarak, Egypt’s first lady led a campaign to ban the brutal practice. Although the ban was introduced nearly 10 years ago but the practice had still continued. Female circumcision also known as genital [...]

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