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Statement by the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation on the Launching of Egypt’s National Committee on the Eradication of Female Genital Mutilation
The UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation recognises Egypt’s pioneering leadership to eliminate the practice of female genital mutilation. As part of the global... Read more
The UN Welcomes the Determination of the Egyptian Government to End FGM in Egypt
The UN in Egypt applauds the positive and encouraging steps towards renewing the call of action for a Social Contract to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Egypt. On 20th May, the National... Read more
Young actors showcase their talents at public auditions
In their quest for talented actors, the EU and UNFPA held public auditions in search of young talents from across Egypt to take part in a drama production, in collaboration with Eagle Films... Read more
Destination Egypt 2030 concludes first 3 rounds, gears up for 10 more
Fifteen-year-old Shaymaa was running alongside her friend Marwa, following a 2 KM route along the Nile in the governorate of Aswan. Shaymaa plays football and says she is used to jogging in the... Read more
Destination Egypt celebrates the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace in Luxor
UNFPA and the Ministry of Youth and Sports took the third round of the Destination Egypt 2030 activities to Luxor on April 4-6, with the support of the European Union in Egypt under the National... Read more
Let’s talk about reproductive health: How Aya became comfortable with her message
If you were to ask Aya Seyam about issues related to sexual and reproductive health five years ago, she would become visibly uncomfortable and could even break into tears. Today, she says advocating... Read more
UNFPA partners with Amer Group to raise awareness on reproductive health issues
UNFPA held two rounds of edutainment and community awareness events in Qaliubiya in partnership with Amer Group, funded by the European Union. The activities come as part of UNFPA’s strategic... Read more
EU, UNFPA hold pilot training for 20 female religious leaders as part of National Population Strategy
UNFPA and Al-Azhar’s International Islamic Center for Population Studies and Research, launched this week the pilot training for 20 female religious leaders on the newly-developed pre-marital... Read more
UNFPA, EU and Ministry of Youth take Destination Egypt to Qena
UNFPA, the European Union and the Ministry of Youth and Sports took the second round of the Destination Egypt 2030 activities to the governorate of Qena on March 7-9, where they engaged with hundreds... Read more
EU, UNFPA and Ministry of Health and Population kick off second round of 'Your Right to Plan'
UNFPA and the Ministry of Health and Population’s Family Planning Sector kicked off the second round of the Your Right to Plan campaign, supported by the European Union in Egypt. The campaign works... Read more