March 6, 2022

Press conference of the labour force of feminist organizations for a unified law to combat violence

A number of feminist organizations formed a labour force in 2018 within the context of promoting the legislative protection of women and combating violence against women. […]
February 18, 2022

Only one day for paternity leave! Good for nothing. We are willing to engage in hearings on the law.

Last Saturday, the Egyptian Senate decided to grant a worker paternity leave of only one day in the event of having a new child after showing […]
January 30, 2022

​​​​Gender and the new labor code, A traditional vision and dedication to stereotypical roles.

Mai Saleh, New Woman Foundation. Eight years have passed since the beginning of the discussion and amendments to the Consolidated Labor Laws. After the January revolution, […]
January 29, 2022

New gains for women after years of struggle

Two days ago, the Council of State announced the opening of the appointments for qualified college graduates of both sexes for the deputy assistant position. This […]
December 15, 2021

Recommendation Booklet (1): Protection Policy Against VAW “Protection From the Beginning” Campaign

The New Woman Foundation Recommendation Booklet (1) Protection Policy Against VAW “Protection From the Beginning” Campaign prepared by: Nevine Ebeid, Lamyaa Loutfy, Mai Saleh 2021   […]
December 10, 2021

On the International Human Rights Day “Protection from the Beginning” Launches Its Closing Statement

Roadmap Towards a Uniform Legislation, and VAW Services with Effective and Sustainable Access On the International Human Rights Day, The New Woman Foundation concludes its campaign […]
December 7, 2021

Regional Webinar on Protection from Violence in the Workplace – 16days of activism

A Regional Arab Movement for Disseminating and Operationalizing Convention 190C The New Women Foundation has organized a regional webinar on protection from violence in the workplace: […]
December 6, 2021

Protection Policies Against GBV on the Roundtable

16 days of activism against VAW In cooperation with Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation in Egypt (AECID) and within the framework of the 16 days […]
November 28, 2021

VAW Protection Policies: Between Fragmented Legislative Reforms and Services Requiring Efficient Access, Inclusion, and Sustainability.

Opening Statement 16 Days of Activism Towards Violence Against Women VAW Protection Policies: Between Fragmented Legislative Reforms, And Services Requiring Efficient Access, Inclusion, and Sustainability. This […]
August 9, 2019

Feminist Organizations declare their solidarity with the female Child “A.A”, and Call for applying Child Law and to deposit her in Child Care Halls

The under signatories organizations and individuals express their full solidarity and support with the female child “A.A”, the accused in case no. 2995 of 2019 Al […]
July 12, 2019

Civil Society speaker for Women, Peace and Security Open Debate / UNSC

Ahead of the 19th anniversary of the women, peace and security (WPS) agenda and the annual WPS Security Council Open Debate in October (specific date not […]
June 13, 2019

Violence and harassment against women and girls in the world of work is a human rights violation, say independent human rights mechanisms on violence against women and women’s rights

(31 May 2019) GENEVA – The platform of independent United Nations and regional expert mechanisms on violence against women and women’s rights1 has followed with keen […]