FGM is still prevalent in EGYPT
86% of girls and women in Greater Cairo are circumcised
Tadwein for Gender Studies is launching its study “Violence among Young People in Greater Cairo”
A total of 3285 households participated in the study that took place in 22 areas in Greater Cairo. The main aim of this study is to identify the various types of violence among young people in poor Greater Cairo, in order to inform and influence preventive strategies.
The 16 Days of Activism Against GBV is an international campaign to combat GBV worldwide. In celebration of this international campaign, Tadwein for Gender Studies launched a campaign #her body is not yours to raise community awareness towards the issue of FGM in Egypt. In cooperation with (Speak Up), we decided, during the 16 days of activism, to start a campaign #Her_body_not_yours to raise awareness of the crime of female genital mutilation; Because it is one of the worst types of violence that is practised against girls and women, during which part – small or large – of a girl’s body is cut unjustly and without respect for her humanity and freedom, and the worst is that it is done based on the desire of the people who are supposed to protect her – her family -.
Unfortunately, despite the existence of laws criminalizing this practice, Egypt is still one of the highest countries in the world in the rates of female circumcision.
Change and spreading awareness is the responsibility of every individual in society.
Share with us so that we can make real change and save girls before they are exposed to this crime, and help everyone who has already been exposed to them to overcome it.
Female genital mutilation is an old African custom and crime, and it is not imposed in any way. It still exists in 2021!
Women in Egypt suffer from discrimination and gender inequality in all economic, social, and political aspects. According to the United Nations Organization for Women’s Rights (UN Women), “discrimination against women” is:
As many women in Egypt and all over the world are subjected to medical discrimination, Tadwein for Gender Studies launched a campaign #my pain is real to highlight the suffering of women in accessing health care services that are acceptable and appropriate for their diagnosis and medical condition. Discrimination against women in the medical field is due to the stereotyping of women by health service providers that they pretend to be ill, or are unable to bear the extra effort. As a result, healthcare providers sometimes misdiagnose a medical condition or a disease.
Any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of sex that its effects or purposes
Recently, a proposal appeared on the scene to amend the articles relating to the criminalization of harassment and transform it from a misdemeanor to a felony. It was approved by the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee in the Parliament, and it included the following amendment
Amending Article 306 bis (a) to stipulate that “a penalty of imprisonment for a period of no less than two years and not exceeding four years and a
Endless Pain is a campaign launched by Tadwein for Gender Studies in conjunction with the National Day Against Female Genital Mutilation on June 14.
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
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.
#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.
