What new rights did women gain under Gamal Abdel Nasser’s rule?

Under the leadership of Gamal Abdel Nasser, women in Egypt were granted more rights than they had previously held. A significant milestone in this advancement was the introduction of a new constitution in 1956, which granted women the right to vote.123

These reforms were part of a broader effort by Nasser’s government to modernize Egyptian society and implement social changes following the 1952 revolution. While the regime is noted for these advancements in women's political participation, it is also characterized by its establishment of a police state and the restriction of political democracy in the Western sense.41