CAIRO - 12 November 2019: Over 300 civil society organizations working in the field of women’s rights voiced their appreciation of the importance of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process and Egypt's participation in this mechanism. The organizations recognized the recommendations that were implemented by Egypt through legislative reforms to preserve and protect Egyptian women from violence and discrimination against them, as well as the work of providing social protection and to improve women's political and social participation.
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(November, 2019) We, civil society organizations concerned with women's rights, declare that we appreciate the importance of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process and Egypt's participation in this mechanism.
We recognize the recommendations that have been implemented by the Egyptian government since the second cycle of the periodic review and the progress that has been made; the most prominent of which were a number of legislative reforms to preserve and protect Egyptian women from violence and discrimination against them, as well as the work of providing social protection and to improve women's political and social participation. Among these efforts include the legislations related to the criminalization of sexual harassment and the increase the penalties for the crime of female genital mutilation, in addition to criminalizing the deprivation of women from inheritance.
Egypt's progress in women's rights hailed by 300 Civil Society Organizations - Press photo
We also appreciate the efforts made to ensure the participation of women in decision- making positions, as well as the allocation of a quota for women to ensure that women receive 25% of political representation in the upcoming local and parliamentary elections. On top of that is the participation of women to 25% as ministers in the Egyptian Cabinet, and ensuring the representation of women in appointments as governors as well as empowering women through economic reform programs and social protection schemes.
We appreciate the efforts of the Egyptian government and the role of the National Council for Women (NCW). We believe that Egyptian women still need more efforts to implement the provisions of the constitution and ensuring the implementation of the legislations and the National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women 2030, also develop the executive mechanisms that enable women to have access to justice and economic opportunity.
Moreover, we will deepen our cooperation with civil society institutions to follow up implementing of strategies to empower Egyptian women and girls.
In light of the above, we, the undersigned organizations, call for:
• Enacting a comprehensive and unified law to protect women from all forms of violence against them.
• Enacting a family law that includes up-to-date developments and the role of women as active partners in the family
• Adopting legislative amendments to criminalize early marriage.
• Increasing women's representation and participation in economic decision-making positions, boards of directors of companies and the judiciary in particular, the State Council and the Public Prosecution as stipulated in the Egyptian Constitution.
• Ensuring the sustainability and replication of economic empowerment programs and social protection initiatives.
• Ensuring the collection, production and analysis of gender- disaggregated data and information.
• Encouraging women's use of the latest technology and digitization to ensure financial inclusion and economic empowerment.
• Developing and maintaining effective partnership with civil society institutions, especially those concerned with women's rights.
Civil society has the capacity and ability to support these issues in order to achieve gender equality. Women's organizations can help in promoting a better understanding of the status and needs of Egyptian women, as well as contribute to implementing the required measures to improve the status of Egyptian women. Furthermore; the international community should support efforts related to gender equality.
We, civil society organizations concerned with women's rights, declare our support and determination to build an active partnership to unify and complement all efforts - each as concerned- to contribute in the development process and building our society.
The signatories,
1. The Egyptian Center for Women's Rights (ECWR)
2. Appropriate Communication Techniques for Development (ACT)
3. The Association for the Development and Enhancement of Women (ADEW)
4. The Egyptian Foundation for Family Development
5. The Women and Development Association in Alexandria
6. Helwan Community Development Association
7. (LEAD) Leaders Egyptian Association for Development
8. Foundation of Women for Development
9. Hawaa el Mostaqbal association for Family & Environmental Development
10. Egyptian Medical Women Association (EMEA)
11. Arab and African Women Association
12. The Egyptian Female Lawyers Initiative
13. Masr Foundation for Health and Sustainable Development
14. Federation of Energy and Sustainable Development ( 26 NGOs )
15. Promise Association for Training and Sustainable Development
16. Alqanawia for Training and Sustainable Development
17. The association of Engineers & investors of Energy Efficiency
18. The Global Council Foundation for Green Economy
19. Youth Foundation for Development & Environment
20. Al Mostaqbal Association for Development & Consumer Protection
21. Egyptian foundation for Comprehensive Development
22. Om el Qura for community Development Association
23. Mine Survivors for Economic Development Association
24. El Ekhlas Wal Taqwa Association for Community Development in Luxor
25. Future Youth Association for the Protection of the Environment& Sinai Heritage
26. Business Men Association in Assuit
27. Heya Association for Development & Family Development in Suhag
28. Al Eqbal Foundation for Charity & Development
29. Ana el Masry Association for Training & Development in Qena
30. Tamkeen Foundation for Training & Development
31. Enlightment -Tanweer Foundation for Education & Development in Menia
32. Egypt Coalition for Human Rights
33. Women for Development Foundation
34. Horas Association for Youth & Development in Qena
35. Al Masry Training & Development Association
36. El Fardous Sustainable Development Association
37. Health and Environmental Culture Society- Cairo
38. Egyptian Medical Women's Association- Helwan
39. Citizen's Society for Development and Human Rights- Giza
40. Vision Society for Enlightenment and Community Development- El Menia
41. Association of population development and the preservation of the environment- Cairo
42. The Egyptian Society for Marketing and Development- Cairo
43. With You Society for Social Assistance- Helwan
44. Gozour Society for the comprehensive Development- Helwan
45. The Egyptian Society for Family Empowerment- Giza
46. The Legislative Association in Bakri Mastour- Qalioubia
47. Women Pioneers Society for Development- Giza
48. Al Zohor Association for Development - 6th of October
49. Society Development Association in Sakil – 6th of October
50. The Egyptian Association for Environmental and Humanitarian Development Al Qualiubia
51. Our Society Association for Development and Human Rights- Cairo
52. Association of Women and Child Development - Al Qualiubia
53. The legislative Association in Saa'd Zaghlol – Al Qualiubia
54. Legal Association for the support of Family and Human rights – Cairo
55. Mary Girgis Youth Association – Cairo
56. Al Amal Association in Al Aslougy – Sharkia
57. Women for Development Association – 6th of October
58. The Egyptian Association for Defend and support – Helwan
59. Ayatollah Association – Giza
60. Economic Liberalization Association – Cairo
61. Family Care Association- Giza
62. Al Sharkia Youth Association – Al Sharkia
63. Al Mashrek Association for Population Development – Sharkia
64. Cairo Center for Development – Giza
65. Kelmetna Association for Dialogue and Development – Cairo
66. Al Tathkif Alfekry Association – Port Said
67. Frasis Charitable Association for Society's Development – Gharbia
68. Al Hayat Association in Zifta
69. The Forum of Dialogue and Partnership for Development – Giza
70. Future Association for Development – Aswan
71. Nahdet el Fayuom Association- Fayuom
72. The Association of the interested people in education and development – Fayoum
73. Al Tanweer Centre for Development and Human Rights – Giza
74. The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights – Cairo
75. Nama'a Association for Development and Human Rights – Al Gharbia
76. Hawaa Future Association – Giza
77. Ismailia Generations for Development Association – Ismailia
78. Haq Center for Democracy and Human Rights – Cairo
79. Association for the Support and Development of Education – Giza
80. New Fustat Association - Cairo
81. Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights – Cairo
82. Bint Al Nil Association – Cairo
83. Kirtas Masr Association – Cairo
84. Egyptian Democratic Institute – Cairo
85. Oioun Masr Association for human rights – Gharbia
86. Shoa'a Association for Development and Human Rights Studies / under establishment – Giza
87. I am Egyptian Association – Cairo
88. Red Crescent Association – Sohag
89. Human Rights Association – Assiut
90. Al Hana Women's Association – Cairo
91. Friends of Youth and the environment - Qaliubiya
92. Center of Children's rights – Cairo
93. Konouz Association for Development - Kafr El- Sheikh
94. The Arab dream Association - Kafr El-Sheikh
95. Community Development Association in Zafarana - Kafr El-Sheikh
96. Alrob' Charitable Association - Kafr El-Sheikh
97. Social Welfare Association - Kafr El-Sheikh
98. Resala association – Kafr el Sheikh
99. Craft Projects Development and small Industries Association- Desouk
100. Bint El Riaydh Association- Kafr el Sheikh
101. Said Salem Society Development Association- Kafr el Sheikh
102. The National Center for Human Rights- Kafr el Sheikh
103. Association of modern women- Kafr el Sheikh
104. The Egyptian Center for Creativity and development and training
105. Middle East Media Association- Cairo
106. Women and Development Association- Alexandria
107. Tanweer Center Association- El Menia
108. Hemaya Center for the support of defenders of human rights- Cairo
109. Our Dream Foundation for comprehensive Development – Qaliubia
110. Nahdet Misr Association- El Menia
111. El Sabr wi El Eman Association- Helwan
112. Dakahlia people Association – Helwan
113. Association of cities of steel- Helwan
114. Egyptian media professionals- Gharbia
115. The Arab Center for Creativity and Development- Cairo
116. Future Businesswomen Association
117. Regional Federation for Associations- Gharbia
118. Shehab Foundation for Comprehensive Development Foundation
119. Seekers of Society Development Association- Fayuom
120. Association of Social Care for the specific Categories- Helwan
121. Arab Women Association for Development- Ismailia
122. Hayat Center Evangelical Doubbara Palace- Cairo
123. National Association for Youth Rights- Cairo
124. Civil Association for Children Cooperation- Cairo
125. Tijan Association for Society Development- Ismailia
126. Society Development Association in Bahnsa- El Menia
127. El Ghad El Moushreq Association for the Differently needed and
Development
128. Association of Industrial Development Science for the Crafts
129. National Youth Association- Helwan
130. Today Youth Association (Shabab El Hoyum)- Helwan
131. Fayuom's Sons Association for Development- Helwan
132. Human Lovers Association- Helwan
133. Society Association for Development in Shaloufa- Suez
134. Coast people Association for Society Development- Suez
135. Fransis Sons Association – Gharbia
136. Youth Without Borders Community- Cairo
137. Christians young Association – Aswan
138. Young, Population and Development Association in Aswan – Aswan
139. Afak for Development Association – Aswan
140. Resala Association – Aswan
141. Bedaya Association – Aswan
142. Women's Renaissance Association – Aswan
143. Society's Development Association - Bandaf
144. Society Development Association in Kafr Badran- Sharqia
145. New Society Development Association in Jadida- Sharqia
146. Masriya Association for Human Resources- Sharqia
147. Society Development Association in Magzer- Sharqia
148. Society Development Association in Shalshalmon- Sharqia
149. Society Development Association in Beni Khalil- Sharqia
150. The Coptic Charitable Association in Meet Beshar- Sharqia
151. Shahid FeloBatir Association in Kafr Salama Ibrahim- Sharqia
152. Society Development Association in Shobra el Enab- Sharqia
153. Zohoor el Hayat Association- Alexandria
154. El Sendouby Foundation- Alexandria
155. Family Planning Association- Alexandria
156. The Egyptian Legal and Constitutional Association for Human Rights-
Alexandria
157. Legal Consultancy Office – Cairo
158. Jasmin Association for Development and Social Services
159. Muslim Young women Association
160. Local Community Development Association in Al Malahia – Beni Suif
161. Environment Protection Association - Beni Suif
162. Association of Capacity Support and Development
163. The Social Defense Association- Behira
164. Al Fawakhrya Association- North Sinai
165. Nour El Rahman Association in Sendbast- Gharbia
166. Society Development Association in Senbat- Gharbia
167. Family Care Association in Zefta- Gharbia
168. Society Development Association in Damanhour- Gharbia
169. Huda Association in Tefahna- Gharbia
170. Society Development Association in Tefahna- Gharbia
171. Society Development Association in Meshat Hatem- Gharbia
172. The Islamic Association for Social Development in Hayatem- Gharbia
173. Society Development Association in Hanoon- Gharbia
174. Society Development Association in Kafr Anan- Gharbia
175. Social Services Association in Meet Rakha- Gharbia
176. Society Development Association in Kafr El Sanadia- Gharbia
177. Charitable Association in Shobra Malas- Gharbia
178. El Safa Wa El Marwa Association in Zefta- Gharbia
179. Society Development Association in Sharshaba- Gharbia
180. Society Development Association in Kafr Hanout south- Gharbia
181. Society Development Association in Kafr shobra koloug- Gharbia
182. Society Development and Association Environment Improvement in
Zefta- Gharbia
183. El Abrar in Waseef Mosque- Gharibia
184. Society Development Association in Shobra El Yemen- Gharbia
185. The Charitable Association in Kafr Shobra El Yemen- Gharbia
186. Association of Egyptians for Human Rights- Gharbia
187. Society Development Association in Fransis- Gharbia
188. Al Bar W Al Taqwa Association in Kafr Anan- Gharbia
189. Shenraq Charitable Association- Gharbia
190. Society Development Association in Sandbsat- Gharbia
191. Sahm el Seqa Foundation for Social Development- Ismailia
192. Heia wi Hoa (She & He) Foundation for Human Development- Giza
193. Society Development Association in Kafr El Dawar- Behira
194. Legal Services for Women and Children Association- Alexandria
195. Society Development Association in the fourth village- Behira
196. Mahasen El Aamal Association- Alexandria
197. El Hadeer Charitable Association- Alexandria
198. Local Society Development Association in Gabrial- Alexandria
199. Nagmet El Zohoor Charitable Association
200. Arab Center for Studies- Alexandria
201. Future Lawyers Federation
202. Cleopatra Charitable Association
203. Social Defense Department- Alexandria
204. Mn Qalb Masr- Alexandria
205. Society Development in Kafr El Dawar- Behira
206. Women Association in Matai- El Menia
207. The Women Association in Koum Wali Matai- Matai
208. Roaad Association in Matai- El Menia
209. Ghad Association in Ashnin Mashasha- El Menia
210. Society Development Association in El Gendya Bani Mazar- El Menia
211. Bahnasa Association for the Comprehensive Development- El Menia
212. Bint Al Nil Association- El Menia
213. Association of Pioneers of Culture House Samalout- El Menia
214. The Egyptian Association for Human's Rights- El Menia
215. Amal Association in Bani Mazar- El Menia
216. Red crescent Association in Bani Samet- El Menia
217. Evangelical Association for Development- El Menia
218. Society Development Association in Deer El Senforya- El Menia
219. Mary Gerges Association in Matai- El Menia
220. El Nour Association for Society Development in Koum Wali Matai- El
Menia
221. Muslim Youth Association in Koum Wali Matai- El Menia
222. Society Development Association in Dokak El Mesk Matai- El Menia
223. El Wafaa Association for Development of Bashosha village Samalout-
El Menia
224. El Saida Zainab Association in El Sael El Gided- Aswan
225. Abbas El Akad Cultural Association for Society Development- Aswan
226. Egyptian Family Development Association- Aswan
227. Women's Day Association- Aswan
228. El Abbas Ebn Abel Moteleb Association for Society Development-
Aswan
229. Society and Environment Association in El Awaisa village- El Menia
230. Fawakhria Association for Development- El Areesh
231. Talaee El Tanmia Association- El Areesh
232. Muslim Young Women Association- El Areesh
233. The Gender Federation of Economic Development Associations- El
Areesh
234. Health Improvement Association- El Areesh
235. El Abrar Association for Local Society Association- El Areesh
236. El Gora Association for local Society Development- El Areesh
237. El Fairouz Association for the Environmental, Social and Economic
Services- El Areesh
238. Sinai Foundation for the Environmental Science and Sustainable
Devlopment- El Areesh
239. Branch of the Legislative Association for Workers in the Qur'an and
Sunnah- El Areesh
240. El Masaeed Association for Local Society Development-El Areesh
241. The Charitable Association for Specific Categories Care- El Areesh
242. Life Makers Association- El Areesh
243. Association of Sinai Women Rights Defense- Defense
244. El Mostaqbal Association for the Sustainable Devlopment- El Areesh
245. Charitable El Nahda Association- El Areesh
246. Branch of the Public Association For Social Solidarity- El Areesh
247. The Interregional Federation for Associations and Federation in El
Areesh
248. Association of Women Breadwinner's Resources Development- El
Areesh
249. Awladi Association- El Areesh
250. El Safa Association for Local Society Development- El Areesh
251. Family Planning Association- El Areesh
252. El Nour for Society Development Association- Fayuom
253. El Nahdat Egyptian Developmental Association- Fayuom
254. Association of the Comprehensive Developmental Service for the
Environment- Fayuom
255. Local Society Development and Family Association- Fayuom
256. Association of Preservation of the Environment- Fayuom
257. Society Development Association in Manshiet Dakm- Fayuom
258. El Mo'ed Association for Support of the Societal Participation-
Fayuom
259. Arab Association for Human Development- Fayuom
260. El Sa'ad Association for Society Development- Fayuom
261. El Nagaa Islamic Association for Society Development and Egyptian
Women- Fayuom
262. Association of Family, Environment and Development- Fayuom
263. Women's Association for Society Development- Fayuom
264. Association of Small Projects for Society Development- Fayuom
265. The Local Federation for Workers in Fayuom
266. Youth Parliament in Youth and Sport Directorate in Fayuom
267. Red Crescent Association in Atsa Secondary school- Fayuom
268. El Ehsan Association- Fayuom
269. Facilitating Haj and Omra Association- Fayuom
270. Society Development Association in Azab- Fayuom
271. The Comprehensive Development Association in Abu Seer- Fayuom
272. Arab Women Association- Sharqia
273. Health Improvement Association- Sharqia
274. El Kheir we El Baraka Association in Saaod- Sharqia
275. The Egyptian Association for Family Planning- Sharqia
276. Bisha Aamer Foundation for Human Development- Sharqia
277. Local Society Development Association in Ard Om Baiomi- Qaliubia
278. Youth business men Association in Banha- Qaliubia
279. Legislative Association in El Bakri- Qaliubia
280. Western Association for the Comprehensive Development- Qaliubia
281. The Social Services for Development and Environment Protection-
Qaliubia
282. Mohammad's Sunnah Association- Qaliubia
283. Industrial Population Association- Qaliubia
284. El Mostakbal Association- Qaliubia
285. Al Amal lil Mashrouat al Saghira Association- Qaliubia
286. Hai El Nouras Association- Ismailia
287. Society Development Association in the seven eastern wells- Ismailia
288. Tanmiat El Nasr in the El samakeen EL Gedida Association- Ismailia
289. El Fateh Association in Abu Aasaker- Ismailia
290. Mubarak Association in EL Manaif EL Gadida in Rahid Soliman
manor- Ismailia
291. El Gamal Charitable Association for Society Development- Ismailia
292. EL Sahaba Association in El Gamalim manor- Ismailia
293. EL Soli El Gebly Association- Ismailia
294. Abu Atwa Charitable Association for Society Development- Ismailia
295. Society Development Association in Ain Ghasween- Ismailia
296. Association to fight Smoking and Tuberculosis- Ismailia
297. Mashriq Association for Development and Population- Sharqia
298. Health Improvement Association- Suhag
299. Muslim Young Women- Suhag
300. EL Safa wa El Marwa- Suhag
301. Good Offices- Suhag
302. Nahdet Baladi- Suhag
303. Orphan adaptation Association- Suhag
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