female genital mutilation (FGM)
FGM rates in Egypt drop from 61% in 2014 to 27% in 2021: minister
Egypt
October 29, 2022
FGM rates in Egypt drop from 61% in 2014 to 27% in 2021: minister
Egyptian Minister of Social Solidarity, Nevine al-Kabbaj, said that a recent population health survey showed a significant decrease in female…
Doctor arrested for performing FGM operations in Upper Egypt
Egypt
October 12, 2021
Doctor arrested for performing FGM operations in Upper Egypt
The Public Prosecution detained a doctor performing FGM operations in Beni Suef, Upper Egypt, for four days pending investigation, released…
We want a year free of FGM by 2022, says Egypt’s National Council for Women
Egypt
June 17, 2021
We want a year free of FGM by 2022, says Egypt’s National Council for Women
The National Council for Women (NCW), in cooperation with Cairo Governorate, organized “Protect Her from FGM” conference on Tuesday to…
Egyptian cabinet approves bill harshening penalty for female genital mutilation
Egypt
January 21, 2021
Egyptian cabinet approves bill harshening penalty for female genital mutilation
The Egyptian cabinet approved, during its meeting on Wednesday, a draft law that will harshen the penalty for female genital…
Sudan to allow drinking alcohol for non-Muslims, ban FGM
Middle East
July 12, 2020
Sudan to allow drinking alcohol for non-Muslims, ban FGM
KHARTOUM (Reuters) — Sudan will permit non-Muslims to consume alcohol and strengthen women’s rights, including banning female genital mutilation (FGM),…
Sudan’s bid to ban genital mutilation sparks hope, caution
Middle East
July 2, 2020
Sudan’s bid to ban genital mutilation sparks hope, caution
CAIRO (AP) — It’s been more than 60 years. But the scene is seared still into Kawthar Ali’s mind. The…
Egypt’s National Council for Women to propose toughening anti-FGM law
Egypt
February 18, 2020
Egypt’s National Council for Women to propose toughening anti-FGM law
Egypt’s National Council for Women said on Monday that it is in the process of studying the article related to…
The shame of FGM
Opinion
February 5, 2020
The shame of FGM
The reprehensible habit of female genital mutilation (FGM) has taken another life; a 12-year-old girl forced into a clinic to…
Egypt’s National Council for Women calls for Friday sermons to address FGM
Egypt
February 3, 2020
Egypt’s National Council for Women calls for Friday sermons to address FGM
The President of Egypt’s National Council for Women (NCW), Maya Morsi, has called on Egypt’s Endowments Ministry to unify Friday…
Egyptian prosecution detains doctor of girl who died from genital mutilation
Egypt
February 2, 2020
Egyptian prosecution detains doctor of girl who died from genital mutilation
The Public Prosecution office in Assiut on Saturday ordered the detention of a doctor for 15 days pending investigations after…