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Ms. 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: Communication During Times of Crisis
"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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- The National Council for Women and UN Women jointly launch “Our Mental Health is a Priority” initiative to support women’s mental health
- Market vendors access wholesalers, boosting incomes in a more spacious and hygienic market
- Youth volunteers combat the COVID-19 epidemic of misinformation in the Arab States
- "Put women and girls at the centre of efforts to recover from COVID-19"—Statement by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres
- Open letter from the Regional Directors of UNDP, UN WOMEN, UNFPA and ESCWA in the Arab States region to governments in the region
- 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
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Amid the outbreak of COVID-19, the market represents an important source of economic security for vendors at a time when many are unable to continue working. UN Women has been closely monitoring the situation in the market to address any challenges that could negatively impact vendors. Read more ►
Fawzeya Ashraf, an Egyptian stay-at-home mother of two, had never been able to find a job that allowed her the flexibility to work from home. Read the full journey of three women working at AlMashghal that falls under UN Women "Leadership, Empowerment, Access and Protection (LEAP)" programme.
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Between Two Seas Official Trailer
UN Women, in collaboration with the National Council for Women, has produced a film highlighting violence against women in its different forms.