As more than half of the Egyptian population still supports the continuation of the crime of female genital mutilation and poor societal awareness towards the issue, Tadwein for Gender Studies launched, in conjunction with the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, a campaign titled “Stop the Myth”. The campaign aimed to clarify the facts behind the major myths about FGM in Egypt.

A press release by the Anti-FGM Taskforce on The International Zero Tolerance Day of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

Tadwein for Gender Studies is currently implementing a two-year project titled “El-Madrasa” (2021-2023). The project aims to create an active social movement to end broad societal acceptance of the various forms of violence against women, through the establishment of networks of young women and men in various Egyptian governorates. The project targeted different segments of society, with a special focus on young people. Several activities were conducted as part of this project.

Activities of this project specifically included:

1. Development of an online platform
2. Technical Consultative Meetings
3. First Meetings with El-Madrasa participants
4. Second Meetings with El-Madrasa participants
5. Development of an online training course
6. Media Campaigns
7. Development and printing of communication materials
8. Dissemination Conference

The Task Force for a Unified Law to Combat Violence Against Women held a conference on Sunday, December 3, as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, amid the continued violence against women in Egypt.

The Task Force includes nine women’s rights and feminist organizations: the New Woman Foundation, Nazra for Feminist Studies, CEWLA (Centre for Egyptian Women Legal Assistance), Cairo Center for Development and Law, Women and Memory Forum, El Nadeem Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence, Appropriate Communication Techniques for Development (ACT), Egyptian Feminist Lawyers Initiative, and Tadwein for Gender Studies.

The Task Force calls for a unified law to criminalize all forms of violence against women and ensure protection and support for survivors. The organizations believe that current laws are not enough and that the state must protect women, hold perpetrators accountable, and ensure survivors’ access to justice.