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A group picture during the 6th of October Women’s Shelter opening in Giza on 10 December featuring (left to right) General Manal Atef, Head of the Violence against Women Unit at the Ministry of Interior; Magda Mahmoud, Rapporteur of National Council for Women (NCW) Giza Branch; Dr. Nevine Al-Kabbaj, Deputy Minister of Social Solidarity; Dr. Maya Morsy, President of NCW; Rebecca Latorraca, USAID/Egypt Deputy Mission Director, Gielan ElMessiri, UN Women Head of Office, a.i. (Photo Credit: UN Women/ Alex Maher)

Women’s shelter opens after survivor-centred renovation

The women’s shelter in 6th of October City was officially inaugurated after the completion of a comprehensive, survivor-centred redesign and physical upgrade. Learn more

Bibliotheca Alexandrina lit in orange for the 16 days. Photos: UN Women/ Haleem Elshaarani

Kicking off the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

UN Women Egypt marked the launch of the International Day to Eliminate Violence against Women and the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence by organizing several activities. Learn more

Representatives handing a woman her shop contract during the Zenein Market opening.

Zenein Decent Market to Empower Women and Girls opens in Giza

In partnership with the National Council for Women, Giza Governorate, UN Women and USAID, Zenein Market was opened after completing its renovations. Learn more

ID Cards Opening Doors for Egyptian Women

During awareness raising campaigns within the “Women’s Citizenship Initiative”, Rania Diab realized that issuing an ID card would create better opportunities for her family. Learn more

New Jersey’s first COVID-19 Community-Based Testing Site opened on March 20, 2020, at Bergen Community College in Paramus.

In Focus: Gender equality matters in COVID-19 response

UN Women is bringing up-to-date information and analysis on how and why gender matters in COVID-19 response. Learn more

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Gender and COVID-19 in the Arab States

UN Women Regional Director a.i. for the Arab States Moez Doraid calls on policymakers, the private sector and civil society to make gender-responsive support to women a priority, and guarantee women’s equal voice in deciding how best to tackle COVID-19. More

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Under UN Women’s Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces Initiative, the redesign and physical upgrade of eight shelters for survivors of violence located across Egypt was completed, ensuring privacy and confidentiality for survivors and providing holistic services in response to their needs.

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Women’s shelter opens after survivor-centred renovation

Kicking off the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Zenein Decent Market to Empower Women and Girls opens in Giza

ID Cards Opening Doors for Egyptian Women

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