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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Ending Violence Against Girls and Women
Fostering Collaborating and Accelerating Efforts to End Gender-Based Violence in Egypt Conference
In accordance with the 16 days of activism against GBV, Tadwein for Gender Studies organized a national conference titled "Fostering…
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Ending Violence Against Girls and Women
A Press Release About Launching (We are Killed Because We are Women) Campaign
Tadwein for Gender Studies conducted a new study about Femicide documenting a total of 151 cases of murder and suicide…
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Speak out your pain Campaign
In conjunction with the “International Day of the Girl Child”, Tadwein center has launched a campaign titled “Speak out your…
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Resources
Press release to launch “Speak Out Your Pain” Campaign
WHO defines FGM as the partial or complete removal of the external reproductive parts or other injuries to female reproductive…
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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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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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What`s new
Final Conference for the study Violence among Young People in Poor Areas in Greater Cairo: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
FGM is still prevalent in EGYPT 86% of girls and women in Greater Cairo are circumcised Tadwein for Gender Studies…
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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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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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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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Harmful Traditional Practices
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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Women Political Participation
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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A Table Discussion titled Together to unite efforts to eradicate female genital mutilation in Egypt
In light of the celebration of the international day for Health; Tadwein Center for Gender Studies has arranged a table…
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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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Her dream is more important
Tadwein Center for Gender Studies has launched a campaign on social media from November 25 to December 10, 2020, entitled…
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Support is the Most Important
Support_is_the_Most_Important is the slogan of the electronic campaign launched by “Tadwein Center for Gender Studies”
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A Press Release about Launching “No to Medicalizing FGM” Campaign
On November 25th, the world celebrates International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This day marks the beginning…
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Gender Sensitization among Young People in Egypt (Phase II)
This project started in 2018 and lasted for 6 months as an experimental stage, then it was resumed again in…
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Networking
The Unified law to combat Violence against Women
The “Task Force of the Unified Law to Combat Violence against Women” held its conference today, Sunday, December 3, as…
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Slayed by Harassment campaign
The majority of Egyptian women get exposed to various forms of sexual harassment in the public sphere such as verbal…
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Not by Touching Campaign
Recently, a girl named "Menna Gibran, was subjected to two incidents of sexual harassment in New Cairo. Although she was…
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Gender Sensitization among Young People in Egypt
The lack of proper gender-sensitive education, whether formally in schools or informally in youth centers clubs or any other youth…
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Gender Representation in Egyptian Drama
Tadwein conducted a research project that aims to examine and analyze gendered images in Egyptian drama and their effects in…
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Harmful Traditional Practices
A Press Release about Launching “Mayenfaash” Campaign
“Female circumcision” is one of the forms of violence practised against girls and women. According to the World Health Organization,…
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The Story did not End campaign
In 2017, Tadwein Center for Gender Studies launched a campaign on social media platforms about the crime of mutilating the…
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Press Releases
A Press Release about Launching “The Story did not End” Campaign
Tadwein Center for Gender Studies announces the launch of a campaign (#Acid_Attacks #The Story_did_not_end) during the sixteen international days against…
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Violence among the Youth in Urban Poor Greater Cairo
This project aims to study violence among young people in urban poor Cairo through conducting a research study. The objectives…
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Not a Shame campaign
Tadwein Center for Gender Studies has launched an electronic campaign during 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in 2015,…
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Child Marriage in Egypt: Determinants and Consequences
The study aims to contribute to the existing literature body on the impact of child marriage on development in Egypt…
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Harmful Traditional Practices
A Meeting to Launch the “Child Marriage in Egypt: Determinants and Consequences” Study
In accordance with the 16 days of activism against GBV, Tadwein for Gender Studies in cooperation with the Spanish Agency…
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Speak out your pain Campaign
In conjunction with the “International Day of the Girl Child”, Tadwein center has launched a campaign titled “Speak out your…
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Awareness raising sessions about FGM and child marriage
Tadwein for Gender Studies is organizing a series of awareness sessions in four governorates (Giza, Qalyubia, Fayoum, and Behira). The…
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Harvest Season Campaign
Tadwein for Gender Studies has launched the “Harvest Season” campaign during the school vacation this year (July-September) in four governorates…
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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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What`s new
Final Conference for the study Violence among Young People in Poor Areas in Greater Cairo: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
FGM is still prevalent in EGYPT 86% of girls and women in Greater Cairo are circumcised Tadwein for Gender Studies…
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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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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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The Fifth Statement of the Action Force Against Female Genital Mutilation: What after the recent amendments to the law?
In celebration of the National Day of Combating FGM (June 14th, 2021), the action force against FGM has initiated a…
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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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Women Political Participation
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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A Table Discussion titled Together to unite efforts to eradicate female genital mutilation in Egypt
In light of the celebration of the international day for Health; Tadwein Center for Gender Studies has arranged a table…
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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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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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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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Her dream is more important
Tadwein Center for Gender Studies has launched a campaign on social media from November 25 to December 10, 2020, entitled…
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Third Statement by The Anti-FGM Task Force
A statement was issued by the Anti-FGM Task Force on August 7, 2020, supporting the referral of a doctor to…
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Life is a Cycle and Her Menstrual Cycle is Life campaign
Life is a cycle and her menstrual cycle is life is an electronic campaign launched by Love Matters initiative, Tadwein…
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Stop the Medicalization of FGM
The crime of FGM comes on top of the crimes that women and girls suffers from in Egypt,
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A Press Release about Launching “No to Medicalizing FGM” Campaign
On November 25th, the world celebrates International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This day marks the beginning…
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The impact of early marriage on young Egyptian girls
Tadwein has worked on this project from mid-2019 to mid-2020. Tadwein is implementing this project to raise awareness about the…
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A Guide to the Basics of Gender Sensitive Media Coverage
In every sexual assault incident in Egypt, the media stands in a hostile position towards the victims/survivors, as it intentionally…
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Workshop for Civil Society Members to Raise Awareness of the Harms of FGM
Tadwein for Gender Studies, in partnership with Egyptian Female Lawyers Initiatives, is holding a two-day training workshop aimed at raising…
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Training National Council for Women members on the mechanisms of eliminating FGM
Being a member of the Anti-FGM Task Force, Tadwein for Gender Studies held training in partnership with the National Council…
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Say No To FGM Campaign
Tadwein for Gender Studies has launched the #Anti_FGM campaign on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation…
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Cumulative Efforts to Combat FGM in Egypt Conference
Coinciding with the “International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation” on February 6, 2019, the National Population Council…
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FGM is not an Honor round table
Since the death of the 13-year-old girl” “Bodour” on June 14, 2007, after undergoing FGM, this day has been chosen…
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A Press Release About Launching “FGM is not an Honor” Campaign
Despite the governmental and non-governmental efforts to combat female genital mutilation (FGM) in Egypt, this heinous crime continues. According to…
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First Statement by The Anti-FGM Task Force
The Task Force to Combat FGM (female genital mutilation) is saddened and dismayed by the experience of 12-year-old Y.A., who…
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Campaigns
Mayenfaash campaign
“Female circumcision” is one of the forms of violence practised against girls and women. According to the World Health Organization,…
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A statement of establishing the task force against FGM
Feminist, human rights and development organizations announced resuming the "Anti-FGM Task Force” in conjunction with the International Day of Zero…
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Task Force against FGM
Despite the efforts made by governmental and civil society intuitions over the past two decades in eliminating FGM /C, the…
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A founding conference for the task force against FGM
Coinciding with the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, February 6, 2018, a number of Egyptian feminist…
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Harmful Traditional Practices
A Press Release about Launching “Mayenfaash” Campaign
“Female circumcision” is one of the forms of violence practised against girls and women. According to the World Health Organization,…
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I did not Forget campaign
In collaboration with the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), Tadwein developed a social media campaign to generate awareness about…
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Publications
Analytical Study on the Circumcision of a Girl named Mayar
This study and the attached video document the story of Mayar (17 years) from Suez Governorate, who lost her life…
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Ending Violence Against Girls and Women
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A press release in response to a statement by a Parliament member regarding female genital mutilation
On Monday, July 11th 2016, we were surprised by the issuance of a statement by Dr Ahmed El-Tahawy, a member…
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Harmful Traditional Practices
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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Women Political Participation
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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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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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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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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Resources
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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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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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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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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Women, Media and Technology
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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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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Women’s Rights Online Network
Tadwein is a member of a multi-country network called “Women’s Rights Online”. This network aims to build evidence-based data on…
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What's new
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Killed because We are Women Documenting and Analyzing Cases of Femicide from October 2021-October 2022
This study aims to shed the light on cases of femicide in…
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Fostering Collaborating and Accelerating Efforts to End Gender-Based Violence in Egypt Conference
In accordance with the 16 days of activism against GBV, Tadwein for…
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Child Marriage in Egypt: Determinants and Consequences
The study aims to contribute to the existing literature body on the…
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A Meeting to Launch the “Child Marriage in Egypt: Determinants and Consequences” Study
In accordance with the 16 days of activism against GBV, Tadwein for…
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A Press Release About Launching (We are Killed Because We are Women) Campaign
Tadwein for Gender Studies conducted a new study about Femicide documenting a…
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Speak out your pain Campaign
In conjunction with the “International Day of the Girl Child”, Tadwein center…