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UNFPA advocates against gender-based violence through the Cairo International Film Festival
"Cinema presents issues and reflects on them, but it doesn’t offer solutions,” prominent film director Ayten Amin, says, “Cinema plays on your emotions but doesn’t present ideas directly." Amin’s... Read more
Danish-Egyptian cooperation to support healthcare workers in Egypt amidst COVID-19 pandemic
As it continues to seek partnerships that will contribute to its COVID-19 response, UNFPA partnered with with the Danish company in Egypt, Aller Aqua, to procure essential Personal Protective... Read more
113 Prosecutors trained on addressing violence against women in the workplace
UNFPA is working to confront violence against women in the workplace together with the National Council for Women’s (NCW), though a workshop held for 113 prosecutors from the Administrative... Read more
Administrative court members trained on violence against women case management
UNFPA and the National Council for women (NCW) continue to capacitate relevant stakeholders on international and national guidelines on the management of gender-based violence cases. Within this... Read more
16 forms of violence and 16 laws to combat them for women with disabilities
A new initiative launched by the National Council for Women and UNFPA identified 16 forms of violence that women with disabilities are subjected to and the corresponding articles that addresses them... Read more
National Council for Women, UNFPA inaugurate the third medical response clinic in Mansoura University Hospital
The National Council for Women (NCW) and UNFPA inaugurated on December 13 a medical response clinic at the Mansoura University Hospital offering comprehensive services for women subjected to violence... Read more
UNFPA, the National Committee for the Eradication of FGM work to combat the medicalization of FGM
As UNFPA continues to work with the National Committee for the Eradication of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) to eliminate the harmful practice, the first of a series of meetings was held this week... Read more
Egyptian freestyle footballer breaks football juggling world record
Egyptian freestyle footballer Yorok broke the world record covering 6.15 KM juggling a football in one hour, as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, under UNFPA's... Read more
Nawah Community Arts Festival concludes with awarding distinguished theatre performances and members
Nawah Community Arts Festival concluded its activities with Zad Art Team on Monday December 7, in a ceremony attended by the Minister of Youth and... Read more
National Council for Women, UNFPA inaugurate the second medical response clinic in Ain Shams Hospital
The National Council for Women and UNFPA inaugurated on December 8 a medical response clinic at the Ain Shams Hospital offering comprehensive services for women subjected to violence 24/7, with the... Read more