Violence Against Women

Egypt’s National Dialogue calls for issuing unified law on violence against women

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 - 12:52 GMT

The session run by the committee set certain recommendations for expanding the concept of violence against women to include all forms that lead to physical and psychological harm, said Reham El Shabrawy, Assistant Rapporteur of the Committee, in comments to Youm7.

Egypt's NCW launches awareness campign within 16 days of combating violence against women

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 - 10:54 GMT

The Egyptian National Council for Women is launching a media campaign to raise awareness of the issue of violence against women.

Egypt's NCW launches awareness campign within 16 days of combating violence against women

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 - 10:52 GMT

The Egyptian National Council for Women is launching a media campaign to raise awareness of the issue of violence against women.

‘Egypt & Combating Violence against Women’ symposium to be held in Cairo’s Opera on Nov. 29

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 - 12:18 GMT

The forum's program also includes a series of artistic performances, presented by the Kardan Singing Ensemble.

Egypt introduces 1st psychotherapy clinic dedicated to abused women dubbed 'Safe Woman Clinic'

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 - 02:22 GMT

The Ministry of Health and Population announced Tuesday that Egypt's first psychotherapy clinic dedicated to abused women has been inaugurated in Cairo.

November 25 marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 - 12:14 GMT

Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in our world today.

Egypt’s NCW launches 16-day activism to combat violence against women

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 - 02:50 GMT

Egypt’s National Council for Women announced the launch of the 16-day campaign of activities to combat violence against women.

NCW participates in Egypt’s Permanent Mission to UN's virtual session on national efforts to combat violence against women

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 - 03:01 GMT

Egypt’s Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva organizes virtual session on ‘Egypt’s efforts to combat violence against women: achievements, challenges and recommendations'

Egypt’s embassy in Washington holds virtual meeting with U.S. congress on Egyptian women empowerment

Tue, 25 May 2021 - 01:12 GMT

The Egyptian Embassy in Washington organized a virtual session for assistants of congressmen in the House of Representatives and the Senate discussing the rights and empowerment of women in Egypt.

Egypt’s NCW launches report on national strategy to eliminate violence against women 2015-2020

Thu, 20 May 2021 - 04:21 GMT

The report aims to highlight the strategy’s most important results, showcase detailed achievements and activities implemented under each of its four pillars, since its launch in April 2015 until April 2021.

“Female Creativity Against Violence” conference to be held on Dec. 10

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 - 02:41 GMT

The Supreme Council of Culture - Youth Committee, is organizing a one-day conference, titled "Female Creativity Against Violence", on December 10.

Egypt’s Academy of Arts hosts “Women Address Violence” seminar on Dec. 6

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 - 02:15 GMT

The Academy of Arts, in cooperation with the National Council for Women, will host an awareness seminar entitled "Women Address Violence", on December 6 at 1 p.m. in the Academy’s Tharwat Okasha Hall.

Egypt’s NCW launches 16-day campaign to eliminate violence against women

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 - 02:20 GMT

The campaign is launched annually during the period from November 25 to December 10.

British Council in Egypt extends efforts to fight violence against women, defines forms of violence

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 - 10:37 GMT

An online discussion titled 'Violence against Women and the Role of The Media and Social Media' took place last week as part of the British Council’s society program ‘A Safe Campus Community for All’.

AL stresses support for combating violence against women

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 - 01:08 GMT

Assistant Arab League Secretary General for Social Affairs Haifa Abu Ghazaleh stressed the organization's support for efforts to confront violence against women.

Egyptian human rights delegation, OHCHR official discuss women situation

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 - 03:21 GMT

The OHCHR official said the commissioner planned to make a visit to Egypt in 2020, at the invitation of the Egyptian government, to review the human rights situation.

Egyptian human rights delegation, OHCHR official discuss women situation

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 - 01:31 GMT

The OHCHR official said the commissioner planned to make an official visit to Egypt in the second half of 2020, at the invitation of the Egyptian government, to review the human rights situation in Egypt.

7 decisions issued by President sisi in Egyptian Women Day ceremony

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 - 11:36 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi announced seven decisions on women empowerment in his speech delivered in the Egyptian Women Day ceremony whereas he had also honored a number of women and ideal mothers.

15 Egyptian laws, rulings that protect, support, empower women

Sun, 03 Mar 2019 - 11:49 GMT

In celebration of the Month of Women, March, Egypt Today looks at the top 15 rulings and laws that protect women.

Egyptian laws protecting women

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 - 11:06 GMT

The two main legislative documents protecting and supporting women are the Egyptian Constitution of 2014, and the Criminal Code of 1937 and its amendments.

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