No guarantee that FGM law amendments will discourage practice: researcher
The cabinet recently extended the penalty for practitioners from a five-year prison…
MP apologises for controversial comments on FMG issue
Al-Tahawy demanded that media outlets correct his previous comments to confirm his…
EIPR suggests legal means to activate FGM criminalising laws
The position paper released by EIPR includes four legal suggestions to more…
Governmental abuse of children still rampant in Egypt: Human Rights Watch
Missive from HRW argues that advances in the rights of children are…
Court to hear prosecution’s appeal on FGM death case
13-year-old girl died during FGM operation, father and doctor are accused on…
A rural community calls for an end to FGM
By Ignacio Artaza I recently visited the village of Beir Anbar in…
Health ministry launches medical protocol for victims of gender-based violence
One in three women around the world has reported an experience of…
Another way of ending FGM
By Dr César Chelala Female circumcision, also called female genital mutilation (FGM)…
Egypt prosecutors release doctor accused over FGM death
Soheir Mohamed Al- Batea, aged 13, died on Thursday following a severe…
Female genital mutilation: A bitter experience
On the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, the…
