Egyptian Women in Parliament Pushing Quota System

Tue, 12/23/2008 - 14:53
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Now, to Egypt. 50 years ago, Egypt elected the Arab world's first woman parliament member. But despite the fact that they've enjoy full political rights for decades, women haven't participated much in Egyptian politics. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is calling for women to participate more. From Cairo, Aya Batrawy reports.

 

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