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.