Stories by Joseph Mayton
Joseph Mayton is a Cairo-based journalist whose work regularly appears in the Middle East Times, World Politics Review and other region-focused publications.
Egyptian activists are speaking out against the "spinster" concept and calling for a re-examination of how the country views women.
Posted on May 6, 2009, Source: Women News Network
The streets of Cairo continue to be unsafe for women despite activist attempts to draw attention to verbal and physical abuse in public spaces.
Posted on Oct 21, 2008, Source: Women News Network
Egypt has appointed its first female official to certify marriages and divorces. The move has been met by public opposition from some clerics.
Posted on May 22, 2008, Source: Women's eNews
