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‘Your digital safety matters to us’: New campaign for protection against electronic harassment, blackmail
In Egypt, recently two cases suicide due to the electronic blackmail, the first one is Basant Khaled, a victim of electronic blackmail, who committed suicide in early 2022 as a result of the severe psychological pressure she was exposed to and fear of scandal, after the blackmailer presented fabricated pictures of her for the purpose of blackmailing and exposing her. While the other one is Haidy that also committed suicide due to the blackmail from one of her neighbours.
MENA region home to 50 million cases of FGM, one quarter of total global cases: UNFPA, UNICEF
UNFPA and UNICEF call for region free of FGM
Baheya Foundation, B.TECH sign EGP1.5m cooperation protocol to establish 3 rooms in Baheya Sheikh Zayed Hospital
First phase of Baheya Sheikh Zayed Hospital is scheduled to open by 2023
EU, Egypt partner in supporting gender-targeted programmes: Ambassador Berger
He attended the EU-funded high-level event Women in Public Life: Towards New Horizons to promote women’s empowerment, organized by Top 50 Women Forum. The event was held at the Al Qubba Palace on November 30, in cooperation with the National Council for Women during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence and brought together women leaders in Egypt. On this occasion, the Al Qubba Palace was illuminated in orange to symbolize a brighter future free from all forms of violence against women and girls around the world.
Cairo joins in ‘Orange the World’ campaign raising awareness on gender-based violence
UN Women Egypt partners with Egyptian Government to support women who experienced gender-based violence
Violence against women threatens development after COVID-19 crisis: Elena Panova
“Ending this behaviour requires that everyone works jointly to confront and address this problem. It cannot be achieved by the government alone, by civil society alone, or by international development partners alone. It is our shared responsibility, and we all have a role to play,” said Panova.
Meet the mind behind Creative Industry Summit
C-S 2021 heightens the dynamic creative scene through strategic partnerships with some of the most innovative and leading companies in the sphere today, namely Heartwork by Mountain view, which brings happiness to the workplace. Additionally, C-S partners with Balaconah, the incredible creative platform all the way from Saudi Arabia from the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce to bring some of the most creative minds from KSA to the heart of Cairo. Other incredible entities who lend their expertise through partnerships include FP7 McCann, Mount PR, Nojara, Isobar, Cairo Log, Cinematech, and so much more! The event also includes collaborations with Giftopia, Cairo-based investment firm Gemini Africa which connects the world of entrepreneurship and tech with the cinema industry, Let’s go Big, Content Con, Egyptian Fashion Council, Tayarah, Peace cake and many more.
Nagwa Abdel Meguid: Egyptian geneticist defies social norms to bring up healthy generations
One of first researchers in Egypt to prove that consanguineous marriages are associated with increased risk for genetic disorders
Meet heroines behind ‘Forever Is Now’, first international art exhibition at Giza Pyramids
In this article DNE interviewed the 9-heroine team to learn about their roles, the challenges they faced, and how did they overcome them? It also digs into what’s new in this edition.
How did Egypt celebrate International Day of Girl Child 2021?
Egypt lives in era of ensuring human rights, supporting women, empowering caregivers, and investing in future generations, says Minister Al-Kabbaj
Egypt’s Women Council, UN launch new phase of Family Camps on Gender-Transformative Parenting
The camps will take place in several governorates, including Cairo, Alexandria, Damietta, and Minya over the coming weeks under the framework of “Men and Women for Gender Equality” programme implemented through the generous support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida).
UN Women concludes 8-year programme for combating violence against women in Egypt
UN Women’s programme has worked with essential service providers nationally and locally in supporting survivor-centred approach, says Country Representative Christine Arab
Designing your life: Noha Essam compounds arts & architecture, gaining worldwide recognition
Egyptian Professor receives two international prestigious accolades for 2021
All societies suffer violence, perpetrators are not mentally ill: American expert
Statistically, men are more violent than women, but this does not prevent women from committing violence as well: Clarissa Humphreys
Egypt, UN launch training programme on gender-transformative parenting
Workshop brings together government, non-governmental organizations, such as Ministry of Youth and Sports, and WellSpring Egypt
Integrating reproductive care, family planning into health maintenance for factory workers
Egypt has 2.6 million factory workers in 2018; most of them were of childbearing age
Once a dream, gender equality at Olympic Games becomes reality
48.8% of athletes who participated in 2020 Tokyo Olympics were women
UN Women Egypt commends Penal Code amendments imposing harsher punishments for sexual harassment
UN Women Egypt has commended the Egyptian parliament’s approval of amendments advancing more legal rights for Egyptian women who have suffered from sexual harassment. Through the amendment to the Penal Code, sexual harassment is now classed as a felony, and increases the penalty for this to a minimum of two years imprisonment instead of six …
Digital gender gap in MENA region: Root causes and solutions
If 600 million more women are connected to internet in 3 years, this would translate to $13-18bn rise in global GDP
UN, KOICA partner to enhance gender equality, women’s empowerment in Egypt
The programme will be implemented in collaboration with UN Women and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership with Egypt’s Ministry of Youth and Sports and the National Council for Women (NCW).
2021 Aswan Women Film Festival enjoys EU, Mediterranean input: EU Ambassador
Cinema has considerable influence in shaping people’s beliefs, values and perception of reality, says Christian Berger
Opinion| A global model to tackle violence against women
In the early months of the pandemic, the United Nations (UN) projected that quarantines and lockdowns could lead to a shocking 15 million additional cases of gender-based violence every three months. Sadly, those predictions appear to be coming true.
UNFPA Egypt announces actress Amina Khalil as honorary ambassador
Actress has engaged with UNFPA in different activities to amplify relevant messages to communities
Opinion| Historic decisions to empower women in Egypt
This will achieve full equality between men and women in assuming positions at all judicial bodies, so that there would be no need to file lawsuits to reach this equality.
Combating violence against Egyptian women: Achievements, challenges, and recommendations
Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, praises Egypt’s national strategy for women’s empowerment 2030
Auset: Young Egyptian sets up Instagram account to empower fellow women
Page aims to empower women and shed light on problems of gender inequality, by breaking stereotypes
Egypt relatively close to achieving gender equality in science: UNESCO
Fariz praised the Egyptian Government’s efforts to achieve gender equality and update the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research’s National Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation 2030.
Below Sea level: Photo session expresses in pictures daily pressures women face
She created a photo session that includes a series of photographic self-portraits, entitled “’Below Sea level”, that expresses her message without the need for saying a word.
ANITAB.ORG Announces First Virtual Grace Hopper Celebration In Europe, Middle East, And Africa
The world’s largest gathering of women technologists expands
its reach with an event tailored for the EMEA region.
Egypt, UN Women discuss joint cooperation to streamline women’s empowerment efforts
The discussions also sought to lay down future areas of cooperation to enhance and support Egypt’s efforts in empowering women across various fields.