EGYPT: efforts against rape, FGM, and sexual harassment

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[Cairo, 1 August 2008] Egyptian Center for Women Rights's volunteer interns are currently preparing a set of briefing papers aimed at the media and the international community that explain the issues on which the center works. Topics include: violence against women, FGM, rape, employment, political participation, human trafficking, services for women in Egypt, a guide to international mechanisms for local NGOs, and others.

For copies, please email [email protected].

The briefs will also be posted on ECWR's website at www.ecwronline.org.

Sexual Harassment:

ECWR continued work on the Million Signatures Campaign, addressing the need for criminalization of sexual harassment in the Arab world. To sign the petition, please visit our website at www.ecwronline.org

or email us at [email protected]

Read ECWR's Monthly Update here: http://www.crin.org/resources/infodetail.asp?id=18029

Country: 
Egypt
Issues: 
Children and the media
Gender and girls

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