The study aims to contribute to the existing literature body on the impact of child marriage on development in Egypt. The aim of the study was to assist policymakers and relevant entities in better designing policies and interventions aiming to end child marriage in Egypt. The most important results of the study showed that the concept of the vest is one of the strongest motives for child marriage. One of the most important recommendations of the study is the development of multi-sectoral approaches and partnerships, given the multiple consequences of child marriage.

The illustrative booklet tells the story of four women (who got married at a very young age) that Tadwein for Gender Studies met up with during their fieldwork in Egypt to study Early and Child Marriage. This booklet was executed and printed with the support of the Spanish Cooperation in Egypt.

In accordance with the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV, Tadwein for Gender Studies organized a meeting to launch a new study entitled “Child Marriage in Egypt: Determinants and Consequences “. The meeting was held on the 28th of November, 2022. The Director of the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation, representatives of women’s and human rights organizations, civil associations, women’s and youth initiatives, and some funding agencies participated in this meeting. They presented the main findings and recommendations of the study.

In conjunction with the “International Day of the Girl Child”, Tadwein for Gender Studies has launched a campaign titled “Speak Out Your Pain”. The campaign aimed at encouraging women and girls that have been exposed to crime and in-humane practices to share their stories and their struggles to ultimately raise awareness on the dangers of these crimes as a prelude to end it.

Tadwein for Gender Studies has launched the “Harvest Season” campaign during the school vacation in four governorates namely Qalubiyah, Behira, Fayoum, and Giza. The main aim of the campaign was to decrease the chances of young girls being circumcised during school vacations. This campaign targeted all community members of different age groups with a special focus on women, men, youth, teachers, parents, and school children.

On the 14th of June, Tadwein for Gender Studies launched a campaign “She is Intact” celebrating the National Day against Female Genital Mutilation in Egypt. The campaign aimed to raise community awareness and shed light on the fact that all girls are born intact, untouched and healthy in body and mind.

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”

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!

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the “Global 16 Days Campaign against Gender-based Violence;  an annual international campaign starting on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and running until 10 December, Human Rights Day. This year, Tadwein for Gender Studies will launch a campaign to advocate against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Egypt, in collaboration with the feminist organization Speak Up.