Egyptian women participated in the uprising that toppled president Hosni Mubarak. Numerous testimonies, stories and dense footage from the eighteen days of protests in Tahrir Square during 2011 confirm these facts. What has happened since then? Where is the Egyptian woman? What are her gains or losses during the ongoing transition period?
Fourteen remarkable women and activists describe their experiences during the Revolution and its volatile aftermath. Their stories give first-hand testimony and shed light on lesser known aspects of the uprising. Read interviews...
Analysis & Commentary
In addition to the eye-witness testimony of the women from this project, we have created articles describing various aspects of the context these women find themselves in. See other articles...
Egyptian women today
Egyptian women are present in the transitional period in post-revolutionary Egypt. They are demonstrating in the streets, participating in discussions on the future of the country, blogging, and establishing a presence on the Internet. This is a positive and progressive direction.
