Tag: female genital mutilation

FGM in Egypt: Culture goes through sea change as law revolutionises

Egypt’s girls and women taking firm stand against genital mutilation to change…

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir

Government’s position considered momentum in criminalising FGM: National Council for Women

Toughening penalty for FGM is new victory for girls’ rights: National Council…

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir

Egypt’s prosecution refers doctor, parents to criminal court over FGM

Egypt has one of highest rates of FGM, says UNICEF report

Bassant Mohammed Bassant Mohammed

New FGM victim sheds light on backlash, raising question on why it is still there

“The doctor tried to save her, but she passed away,” the public…

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir

UN welcomes, supports Egypt efforts to end FGM

UN said ending FGM is in line with National Strategy to Empower…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Say No to FGM: campaign calling for zero tolerance to FGM launched across Egypt

To coincide with the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital…

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir

Disciplinary Committee recommends dropping membership of MP Elhamy Agina 

The MP faced investigation on two different incidents 

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#StopFGM

The world celebrated the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM on…

Mohamed Samir Mohamed Samir

NGOs sceptical of FGM penalty enforcement mechanisms

Joint statement by seven NGOs called for a code of ethics to…

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