The National Committee for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), headed by the National Council for Women and the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood, held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss new proposals to confront the problem of FGM and eliminate it. Dr. Maya Morsi, head of the National Council for Women, noted that a new committee will be formed to study the current legal articles related to FGM in the Penal Code and prepare a proposal for amendments. Morsi further thanked the Prosecutor-General’s efforts in the recent Assiut victim of FGM to punish the perpetrators and refer them to the Criminal Court. For her part, Dr. Azza El Ashmawy, head of the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood, said that since the launch of the National Committee to eliminate FGM in 2019, it has reached more than 19 million beneficiaries in all governorates. However, El Ashmawy added that despite these efforts, this crime is still continuing as a result of outdated cultural norms and false religious discourses, which necessitates the need to intensify efforts to protect our girls and women. IS FGM ILLEGAL IN EGYPT? Despite…
Egypt to Propose New Strict Penalties for Female Genital Mutilation
February 22, 2020
