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UNFPA, NCW launch training program for female prosecutors on addressing cases of violence against women
UNFPA and the National Council for Women (NCW) held the first round of an interactive training program targeting female members of the Public Prosecution in June on handling cases of violence against... Read more
Under the Auspices of the Ministry of International Cooperation, UN Women, UNFPA sign agreements with KOICA to enhance Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
The Ministry of International Cooperation (MOIC) hosted the signing ceremony of the Korea International Cooperation Agency’s (KOICA) 2021-2024... Read more
International Islamic Center for Population Studies and Research launches population curriculum with UNFPA, EU
Al-Azhar University’s International Islamic Center for Population Studies and Research (IICPSR) and UNFPA launched the Population Education... Read more
Meet the Syrian woman shedding light on gender-based violence issues within her community
Hulia Khaled was volunteering with some NGOs that support refugee communities in her neighborhood, when several women came to her for support after... Read more
UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Ib Petersen concludes first official visit to Egypt
United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and United Nations Population Fund Deputy Executive Director, Management, Ambassador Ib Petersen conducted... Read more
Safe Spaces empower refugee women socially and economically through different activities
The Safe Spaces continue to raise the awareness of women from the refugee community on gender-based violence and reproductive health. During April, a... Read more
‘I felt like I was changing’ - Girls recall their first periods
First periods vary from one girl to another. It commonly starts between the ages of 10 and 16. Common misconceptions and lack of information about menstruation often contribute to feelings of shame,... Read more
Meet UNFPA Egypt's new representative, Frederika Meijer
It was with great excitement that Frederika Meijer started her position as the UNFPA representative in Egypt on 15 March 2021. She narrated to her team that Egypt allows her to work in areas of her... Read more
Pope Tawadros II signs declarations to support family planning and combat FGM and violence against women with the EU, UNFPA
Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria, and Patriarch of the See of St Mark signed three declarations to support family planning and combat female genital mutilation (FGM) as well as confirm a zero... Read more
Damietta Safe Space workshops offer skills for women to generate income
Ghosoun came to Egypt from Syria in 2014. Looking for ways to integrate, build a social circle and generate income, the 43-year-old Syrian national started participating in the activities of the Safe... Read more