Who We Are
Tadwein Center for Gender Studies was established in 2014, with the aim of spreading evidence-based awareness on gender issues, carrying out projects, drafting policies, and taking the needed procedures to enhance women’s position in the Egyptian society and reduce the violence against women and girls in general.
Priority Areas
- Ending Violence Against Girls and Women
- Harmful Traditional Practices
- Women Political Participation
- Women, Media and Technology
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Campaigns
“she is intact” campaign
Tadwein for Gender Studies launched this year a new campaign “She is Intact” celebrating the National Day against Female Genital…
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Publications
Violence among Young People in Poor Areas in Greater Cairo Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
A total of 3285 households participated in the study that took place in 22 areas in Greater Cairo. The main…
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Harmful Traditional Practices
FGM is still a prevalent practice in Egypt (virtual meeting)
FGM is still prevalent in EGYPT 86% of girls and women in Greater Cairo are circumcised Tadwein for Gender Studies…
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Ending Violence Against Girls and Women
Her Body not Yours Campaign
The 16 Days of Activism to Combat Violence against Women is an international campaign against gender-based violence. Every year the…
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Resources
A Press Release about Launching My Pain is Real Campaign
“My Pain is Real” Campaign Press Release: In “My pain is Real” campaign, Tadwein Center sheds light on the medical…
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Campaigns
My Pain is Real campaign
Women in Egypt suffer from discrimination and inequality with men in all economic, social and political aspects. According to the…
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Publications
A Policy paper on amendments to the Harassment Law
Recently, a proposal appeared on the scene to amend the articles relating to the criminalization of harassment and transform it…
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Ending Violence Against Girls and Women
A Press Release about Launching Endless Pain Against FGM Campaign
Chronic pain, “Waga3 Mozmen”, is a campaign launched by Tadawein Center for Gender Studies in conjunction with the National Day…
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Press Releases
A Press Release about Launching the Study: Sexual Violence in Egypt: A Study on the Means of Support, Protection and Reporting Mechanisms
This study aims to highlight the severity of the phenomenon of sexual violence in Egypt in terms of its prevalence,…
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Campaigns
“she is intact” campaign
Tadwein for Gender Studies launched this year a new campaign “She is Intact” celebrating the National Day against Female Genital…
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Harmful Traditional Practices
FGM is still a prevalent practice in Egypt (virtual meeting)
FGM is still prevalent in EGYPT 86% of girls and women in Greater Cairo are circumcised Tadwein for Gender Studies…
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Ending Violence Against Girls and Women
Her Body not Yours Campaign
The 16 Days of Activism to Combat Violence against Women is an international campaign against gender-based violence. Every year the…
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Harmful Traditional Practices
A Press Release About Launching (Her Body not Yours) Campaign
Today corresponds to 30 years of the “Global 16 Days Campaign against Gender-based Violence. The annual international campaign that kicks off…
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Harmful Traditional Practices
Endless Pain campaign
Endless Pain is a campaign launched by Tadwein Center for Gender Studies in conjunction with the National Day Against Female…
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Ending Violence Against Girls and Women
A Press Release about Launching Endless Pain Against FGM Campaign
Chronic pain, “Waga3 Mozmen”, is a campaign launched by Tadawein Center for Gender Studies in conjunction with the National Day…
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Fourth Statement by The Anti-FGM Task Force
The Anti-FGM Task Force welcomes most of the proposed amendments approved by the Cabinet of Egypt on Wednesday, January 20,…
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Harmful Traditional Practices
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Study of Medical Students toward Female Genital Mutilation in Egypt
This study aims to do the following: Identify the level of knowledge amongst medical students regarding FGM in Egypt, and…
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Press Releases
A Press Release about Launching “Her Dream is the Most Important” Campaign
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) defines child marriage as Child marriage refers to any formal marriage or informal union…
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Events
The Local Councils are Ours; Towards Effective Participation of Egyptian Women in the Local Councils
Tadwein Center for Gender Studies organized a conference on April 24th, 2018 on the “The Local Councils are Ours; Towards Effective…
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Projects
The National Council are Ours
Egyptian women have been constrained from entering local-level politics by the lack of finances, domestic responsibilities, or social pressures. However,…
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Women Political Participation
Training Guide to Include Women in Local Councils
This training manual is to provide trainers with basic knowledge on issues of local governance and women’s inclusion in local…
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Publications
An Introductory Booklet on the Active Participation of Women in Local Councils
“The local councils are ours” is a simplified introductory manual that aims to provide information about LPCs, by explaining the…
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Women, Media and Technology
Mapping Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Programme in Egypt
Project’s date: 2016 Tadwein has implemented the “Mapping GBV Work in Egypt”, an online platform which aims to provide information…
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Events
Towards Safe Work Environment for Female Journalists in Egypt
Tadwein Center for Gender Studies has organized a round table to discuss effective solutions to the problem of the unsafe…
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Projects
Basis and Principles of Gender Sensitive Journalism
Tadwein organized a series of awareness workshops to journalists and media workers on the main principles of gender sensitive press coverage.
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Women, Media and Technology
Closing Conference of “Merayat” Project
Tadwein Gender Research Center, W Laha Wogouh Okhra platform and Hrdo Center organized a closing conference for “Merayat for Monitoring…
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A Study to Monitor and Analyze Ramadan Drama from a Gender Perspective
The results of Merayat’s study to monitor and analyze Ramadan drama from a gender perspective for the 2017 and 2018…
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Digital Security Project Training Manual
The Digital Securtiy project activities included training for 150 women in 15 Egyptian governorates utilizing the training manual that Tadwein…
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Digital Security Trainings
This project started in 2017, lasted for one year and aimed to promote women’s and girls digital safety. The project…
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Women’s Rights Online
This project started in 2015, and the main objective is to find out the extent of the gender gap on…
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Publications
Women’s Rights Online; Translating Access into Empowerment
This report explores the real extent of that divide in nine cities across nine developing countries, in order to gain…
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What's new
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Campaigns
“she is intact” campaign
Tadwein for Gender Studies launched this year a new campaign “She is Intact” celebrating the National Day against Female Genital…
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Press Releases
Press Release – International Women Day –
International Women's Day (IWD), since 1909, celebrates women's achievements in all spheres of life and calls for gender equality. Part…
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Publications
Violence among Young People in Poor Areas in Greater Cairo Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
A total of 3285 households participated in the study that took place in 22 areas in Greater Cairo. The main…
Read More »