AIC Egypt Director interviewed at ‘Change Your World Cairo 2012’ summit

CAIRO, March 14, 2012 – Today Basma Mostafa of The Community Times sat down with AIC Egypt Director Dalia  Ziada to discuss women’s rights in the era of government formation in Egypt. She stressed the importance of active citizens in advancing the role of Egyptian women. “It’s not solely the responsibility of the government; we need…

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VIDEO: Dalia Ziada speaks at Newsweek/The Daily Beast’s Women in the World Summit

NEW YORK, March 8, 2012 – AIC’s Egypt Director Dalia Ziada joined Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Meryl Streep, and dozens of other prominent women around the globe at the Newsweek and The Daily Beast’s Women in the World  Summit on March 8, 2012. Dalia discussed women’s rights in Egypt, and the struggle women are facing in parliament…

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THE GEORGIA STATE SIGNAL: Egyptian human rights champion addresses Georgia State

ATLANTA, Feb. 14, 2012 – Social media is more than just a way to connect with friends—according to Egyptian activist Dalia Ziada, it can enable young people to bring about a “new era” in civil and women’s rights. Appearing Thursday at an event sponsored by Project Nur and the Middle East Socio-Political Association, Ziada discussed the 2011 Egyptian Revolution that toppled…

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THE EMORY REPORT: CNN Dialogue panelists see hope in the Middle East

ATLANTA, Feb. 14, 2012 – CNN Dialogues, a colloquium devoted to addressing major domestic and international issues, held its fourth event at Glenn Memorial Auditorium on Feb. 9 titled “The ‘Arab Spring’: A Path to Democracy?” CNN International anchor and correspondent Hala Gorani served as moderator.   Panelists included Ahed Al Hendi, an activist and Arabic…

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CNN: AIC’s Egypt Office Director Dalia Ziada takes part in CNN Dialogues event

This past week in Atlanta, Dalia Ziada, Egypt Office Director for AIC, took part in a CNN Dialogues panel called “The Arab ‘Spring’: A Path to Democracy?” She was joined by Bahraini journalist Lamees Dhaif, Syrian activist Ahed Al Hendi, CNN Senior International Correspondent Nic Robertson, and Emory University Assistant Professor of Political Science Carrie…

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