On the 7th of April 2021, and in light of World Health Day, Tadwein for Gender Studies coordinated a round table discussion titled “Together to Unite Efforts to Eradicate Female Genital Mutilation in Egypt”. The discussion included four main dialogue sessions. These were: the new amendments to the Egyptian FGM law, difficulties and challenges faced by the medical syndicate in eliminating medical FGM, mechanisms to increase reporting and response to FGM crimes, and the enhancement of the collaboration between governmental and non-governmental institutions. The discussion was attended by representatives from the government, parliament, medical syndicate and NGOs. Recommendations were

The Anti-FGM Task Force welcomes most of the proposed amendments approved by the Cabinet of Egypt on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, regarding the two articles criminalizing FGM (242 bis) and (242 bis A). These amendments came in response to the repeated demands of the Anti-FGM Task Force and civil society organizations. The Task Force commends the inclusion of those responsible for private medical facilities within the scope of accountability with the aim of expanding legal responsibility, which is what the Task Force demanded in its successive legal comments on the applicable legal articles. The Anti-FGM Task Force is still looking for more government guarantees to limit the spread of this phenomenon and eliminate it. It also calls on members of the Egyptian Parliament to consider the proposals contained in this statement, which ensure the effectiveness of this law after its passage and aims to encourage everyone to file complaints against the main offenders.

This study aimed to highlight the severity of the phenomenon of sexual violence in Egypt in terms of its prevalence, the characteristics of women and girls who are subjected to sexual violence, and its physical, psychological, and sexual effects on victims and survivors. The study also sought to shed light on the nature of the initiatives and services provided by the Egyptian government to help victims of sexual violence and to determine the extent of the study participants’ knowledge of these initiatives and services, and their point of view about them.

Tadwein for Gender Studies conducted a study to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of medical students towards the practice of FGM in Egypt. This study also aimed to understand the extent to which medical students have received any theoretical or practical information about FGM during their undergraduate years.   

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) defines child marriage as any formal marriage or informal union between a child under the age of 18 and an adult or another child. It is also one of the worst forms of violence that children, especially girls, may be exposed to. According to UN estimations, 12 million girls around the world get married before the age of 18 every year.

Tadwein Center for Gender Studies has launched a campaign on social media from November 25 to December 10, 2020, entitled #Her Dream is More Important. The campaign sought to spread awareness messages about the emotional, physical, social and economic harms of child marriage. The campaign was launched in the global Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

Tadwein for Gender Studies held in cooperation with the Love Matters Project a round table discussion table on October 7 2020 entitled “Protection of Victims, Witnesses and Experts in Sexual Violence Cases”. The discussion was based on the results of a study conducted by Tadwein for Gender Studies on the stories of sexual abuse in Egypt which stressed on the need to work on safe spaces for girls from a legal point of view to be able to testify without fear. The discussion was attended by representatives from the government, parliament, and NGOs.

Tadwein for Gender Studies and Love Matters launched a digital campaign aimed at raising awareness about the importance of providing psychological, societal, and legal support to female victims of sexual assault, thereby believing in the important role that social media currently plays in disseminating information and influencing public opinion, especially among the youth.

#Support_is_the_Most_Important was the slogan of the electronic campaign launched by the “Love Matters” platform in cooperation with “Tadwein for Gender Studies” to raise awareness on the importance of providing all forms of support to survivors of sexual assault. The campaign also sought to provide information on how to provide support to victims and survivors of sexual violence.

A statement was issued by the Anti-FGM Task Force on August 7, 2020, supporting the referral of a doctor to the administrative trial for the circumcision of a girl, and demands to stop the usage of mitigating sanctions and a stay of execution against doctors practicing FGM.