Algerian women outpace men in academic achievement
31/08/2008
A recent report indicates a new reality in Algerian schools: females appear to be more interested in learning. They have surpassed male students in academic performance.
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Moroccan named one of world's most powerful women
29/08/2008
A Moroccan businesswoman was named Thursday (August 29th) to Forbes Magazine's annual list of the "World's 100 Most Powerful Women". Casablanca Stock...
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Tunisia highlights women's sports on National Woman's Day
13/08/2008
As part of Tunisia's celebration of National Woman's Day on Wednesday (August 13th), the Tunisian Volleyball Federation will host an amateur beach vo...
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Female inmates to benefit from Tunisian prison reform legislation
29/07/2008
Under a new law in Tunisia, prisons are required to provide separate facilities for pregnant or nursing inmates. The new law also reduces the length of time a child can stay with their incarcerated mother from three years to one.
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Morocco hails first female district officers
27/07/2008
Until recently, women were barred from attending Morocco's elite training academy for district officers. The graduation of the country's first female caids last week is seen as a milestone for equal rights.
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EU grant supports women's rights in Algeria
24/07/2008
The EU will provide a 6m euro grant to Algeria to finance development projects, El Moudjahid reported on Wednesday (July 23rd). The majority of the...
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Moroccan minister hails qualification of female civil servants
24/07/2008
For the first time ever in Morocco, nineteen women qualified in the city of Quneitra on Tuesday (July 22nd) to become part of a group of 107 new civi...
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Morocco commemorates Family Law reform with new National Woman's Day
18/07/2008
The designation of October 10th as National Women's Day celebrates Morocco's 2003 Family Code. Parliamentarians welcomed the new holiday while some citizens say the code has not yet been fully implemented.
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Female parliamentarians from around the world meet in Casablanca
07/07/2008
An international conference of women parliamentarians gets under way July 7th in Casablanca. Among the issues expected to be addressed at the weeklon...
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Tunisians concerned over divorce fatwa
27/06/2008
The Mufti of Tunisia's recent fatwa on divorce has created a controversy. For many in this secular state, concerns mount that the religious directive may be perceived as superseding the civil code.
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ASE Central Algiers win women's football cup
20/06/2008
Female footballers ASE Central Algiers snatched the Algeria Cup by defeating Afak Relizane in the final on Wednesday (June 18th), APS reported. Fatih...
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Tetouan festival places spotlight on Moroccan women
20/06/2008
Tetouan is gearing up to host the first "Voix de femmes, voies du future" (Voices of women, paths to the future) festival from July 3rd-5th. The event will pay tribute to the courage, creativity and dedication of Moroccan women.
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Morocco launches $8.4m programme to fight gender-based violence
01/06/2008
Morocco's Princess Lalla Meryem and other government and non-government officials launched an $8.4m multifaceted programme targeting gender-based vio...
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Olfa Youssef discusses her book "Bewilderment of a Muslim Woman"
30/05/2008
In "Bewilderment of a Muslim Woman", researcher and specialist in Islamic thought Olfa Youssef addresses a number of topics considered taboo in Muslim societies: gender roles, marriage, inheritance, and religious interpretation.
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Tunisian woman wins French Open first round match
26/05/2008
Tunisia's Selima Sfar won her first 2008 French Open main draw tennis match Sunday (May 25th) at Roland Garros against Stephanie Dubois of Canada in...
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