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Christine Arab joins UN Women Egypt on 17 May 2020 as the new Country Representative
Christine Arab joined UN Women Egypt as the Country Representative on 17 May 2020 bringing to this position her over 20 years of experience and expertise in gender equality and women’s human rights, primarily as UN Women personnel (1998-2016) and most recently as an independent consultant providing technical expertise to UN Agencies, UN Country Teams and the Government of Canada. More
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The National Council for Women and UN Women jointly launch “Our Mental Health is a Priority” initiative to support women’s mental health
During crisis, we face a lot of pressure, that’s why our mental health should be a priority. “Our Mental Health is a Priority” is an initiative by The National Council for Women in collaboration with UN Women that aims at supporting women’s mental health and raising awareness about mental health in general, especially during crisis. The initiative includes a series of awareness-raising videos, provided by a number of psychologists and institutions that provide psychological support in light of the spread of the coronavirus, especially in times of quarantine and curfew precautionary orders which requires staying at home for longer periods. More
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UN Women commends the National Council for Women for its efforts to ensure that a gender perspective is adopted in Egypt’s COVID-19 response plan
UN Women commends the National Council for Women for its efforts to ensure that a gender perspective is adopted in Egypt’s COVID-19 response plan and will continue to support national efforts to carry out additional measures in line with its responsibilities, which include advancing women’s rights during such difficult times. More
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Women's Needs and Gender Equality in Egypt's COVID-19 Response
Based on lessons learned from past outbreaks, this brief outlines the gender issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and response in Egypt. More
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Youth volunteers combat the COVID-19 epidemic of misinformation in the Arab States
The UN Women-supported HerStory is working to monitor media, gather stories of the gender impact of the pandemic, and track occurrences of misinformation and harmful gender stereotyping. More
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Our Mental Health is a Priority initiative: The Impact of the Change on Marriage Relationships
"Our Mental Health is a Priority” is an initiative by The National Council for Women in collaboration with UN Women. The initiative includes a series of awareness-raising videos to provide psychological support in light of the spread of the coronavirus.
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Between Two Seas Official Trailer
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