With the harsh living situations in Egypt, many kids sadly resort to dropping out of…
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Here’s why you shouldn’t be calling your daughter a princess
This letter is more than just an emotional stir, it’s a phenomenon that is true…
Kick Like A Girl: Meet the Female National Soccer Team!
Football tends to evoke a sense of unified happiness amongst Egyptians that reaches to immeasurable…
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of being a Flight Attendant!
Being a flight attendant has always been a dream job for many girls. There is…
Child Maids: Doll Houses or Human Beings?
My friend’s maid is six years old. “My family said I am six but…
How hard is it to be veiled and living in a foreign country?
Lately, it’s no picnic to walk around with your head wrapped up in a religious…
“The girl who hears you talking about your new bag might be getting paid 800LE” When Bragging Breaks Hearts!
Common courtesy isn’t all that impressive when you only extend it to those whose feelings…
5 Artists who Beautifully Empower Women!
When you scan the media these days, you’ll see lots of initiatives working for women…
All Mums Make Mistakes”I accidentally dropped a soda can on his toes!”
Being a new mom is harder than it seems; you will never fully understand…
A Story of Incest “I can’t wear a Night Gown at Home…”
It started when I was in second grade. He was eight years older than…
Every Family has it’s Share of Sick Cousins and Uncles!
“Do you want to have kids?” “Do you want to have kids?” He asked me.…
Life After Taking Off The Veil; All Glammed up, or All Blamed Upon?
To veil or to unveil, this is a dilemma many girls face nowadays. The decision…
Ahmed Hatem: “Three religions used to live together in this same country, where now families aren’t tolerant of each other”
Know Thy Nursery Directory Sarah’s Kindergarten (Treasure Island) is a nursery in Maadi which…
Toi Beauty Salon Puts Their Magic Touch on the What Women Want… Magazine Team
Toi beauty Salon made our day when they decided to treat the What Women Want……
Periods and Ramadan: How to Sneak in Food At The Office!
Ramadan was hard to endure back when we were in college and on summer vacations.…
Daring to Dress
Sexual harassment is a prevalent issue in Egypt, we already know that much. The blame…
Girl Power Behind the Camera – Mariam Ahmady
Cinema and Television might seem like they’re right down women’s alley. They require creativity, sensitivity…
Street Girls – The Hymen and the Stamp of Shame
The shelter today had a different vibe. The more I go, the more natural things…
Street Girls and the Female Stuff: On Toilets, Periods and Sanitary Towels
I always try to hold my pee until I go home. Not just in Cairo,…
Editor’s Note – March/April 2014
I have always wondered what if Bassem Youssef was a woman. Would people still laugh…
7 Lifesaver beauty tricks “Ever heard of toothpaste being the silent pimple killer?”
Shave after Conditioner If you have no shaving cream left, smooth conditioner over your legs…
It’s a (Hu)Man’s World
One of the common things talked about among women of modern times is how they…
8 Things Suburb Mums Get Wrong about their Teenage Kids
We’ve all done mistakes when we were young and that means that your kids have…