All posts tagged "fgm"

Growing up in Egypt, female genital mutilation (FGM) was to me, a woman, a well-known, much-feared and...

Cairo’s streets are filled with images and symbols, some more subtle than others. On my daily commute...

The Kasr Al-Ainy Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital is offering physical and psychological treatment for survivors of Female...

Every day, and not just on International Women’s Day, they inspire us. They inspire us through their...

Egypt’s government announced on Wednesday that it had approved legal amendments toughening the penalties for female genital...

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is one of the biggest issues facing Egypt’s female population. The United Nations...

Egyptian women are engaged in endless battles that surface on all levels of society: From a wave...

  The National Committee for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), headed by the National Council...

Police have arrested four people after a 12-year-old girl died when a doctor performed a female genital...

On the occasion of National Science Day in Egypt, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi acknowledged the...

In light of the International Day of  Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Hala Abou Zeid,...

Change begins in the bedroom— controversial, but true. Since the Arab Spring in 2011, there has been...

In a novel case for Egypt, a man has pressed charges against his wife after he discovered...

Combatting gender inequality and the oppression of women in Egypt can be tremendously challenging, yet this does...

Despite the ongoing practices of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Egypt’s Health Ministry announced that the rate of teenage FGM has fallen from...

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)/Cutting remains widely practiced in Egypt. According to the 2015 Egyptian Health Issues Survey...

Plan International Egypt – a humanitarian and development organization involved in promoting children’s rigtht– organized four training camps in...