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30 May 2023
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Girls crafted bracelets consisting of 28 beeds.

Women and girls address menstruation as a ‘fact of life’ at Safe Spaces

Over 100 women and girls participated in activities commemorating Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28 at the Women and Girls Safe Spaces, where they... Read more

14 May 2023
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The Suez Canal clinic brings the total of Safe Women Clinics to nine across Egypt.

UNFPA, NCW inaugurate new Safe Women Clinic in Suez Canal University Hospital

UNFPA and the National Council for Women (NCW) inaugurated on May 11 a Safe Women Clinic at the Suez Canal University Hospital in the presence of... Read more

8 May 2023
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A refresher training for caseworkers at the Sudan Safe Space.

UNFPA conducts assessment mission to respond to needs of women and girls crossing from Sudan

UNFPA Egypt conducted a field mission this week to Aswan to assess the needs of Sudanese women and third-country nationals, who have arrived in Aswan... Read more

4 May 2023
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Twenty-five health service providers participated in the workshop.

UNFPA, NCW hold workshop for health service providers at MTI

UNFPA and the National Council for Women (NCW) organized a training workshop on May 2-3 for health service providers at university hospitals on... Read more

22 March 2023
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Frederika Meijer, UNFPA Representative, Dr. Tarek Tawfik, Deputy Minister of Health and Population for Population Affairs.

UNFPA, Ministry of Health and National Population Council discuss using social marketing for reproductive health

UNFPA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Population and the National Population Council, organized a roundtable discussion on using... Read more

20 March 2023
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Seven teams were selected to present their solutions and business models to a panel of experts.

Social entrepreneurs pitch innovative solutions to eliminate FGM

Social entrepreneurs showcased innovative solutions for the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) to a panel of experts at a pitching event... Read more

12 March 2023
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The delegation visited the Biyara healthcare unit, which offers family planning and reproductive health services.

UN Week features UNFPA activities in Aswan

Dr Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, and Elena Panova, UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt, conducted a visit to UNFPA-supported... Read more

7 March 2023
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Dr. Maya Morsy presented the Investment Framework for Girls in Egypt

Investment Framework for Girls in Egypt presented at CSW67 side event

The Government of Egypt, represented by the National Council for Women presented the Investment Framework for Girls in Egypt at a side event during... Read more

2 February 2023
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Maha and May invited the Nawah team to rehearse at the family farm in Fayoum.

Father supports daughters’ quest to fight harmful practices through theatre

Twin sisters Maha and May Abdel Tawab had been rehearsing a theatre performance along with the rest of the Nawah theatre group, when they suggested a... Read more

29 January 2023
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The Guardian Girls Global Karate Project aims to empower girls and young women to overcome GBV through Karate training.

UNFPA launches Guardian Girls with Koyamada International Foundation, World Karate Federation

UNFPA Egypt launched the Guardian Girls Global Karate Project, in partnership with the Koyamada International Foundation (KIF), and the World Karate... Read more

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