He reassured women that the new personal status law will only come out “balanced,” reiterating he would not sponsor a law that does not do justice to women. Many women on social media voiced their serious concerns that the new law may undermine their rights to self-determination and to partake in crucial decisions in their children’s lives. We only want to do something that makes people happier and their lives easier according to the changes that happened to the society,” Sisi said. Before Sisi’s speech, a number of ministers called this day in Egypt the “golden era” for women, citing the number of initiatives empowering women socially and economically. For his part, the president said women were always the main reason behind massive national projects.

Source: Egypt Today March 21, 2021 17:15 UTC