Egypt has made great strides in establishing the mechanisms necessary for combat gender-based violence against women and girls, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said, according to a report released by Cabinet’s media center.

The State has been reinforcing its unshakable commitment to protecting women’s rights and combating all forms of violence and discrimination against them, as one of the pillars of a sustainable just and equitable society, the center noted its report, which shed light on a number of laws, policies, and initiatives to protect Egyptian girls and women from violence.

In 2017, the National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women 2030 was adopted, the report says, noting that one of the strategy’s thematic areas is focused on protecting women from all forms of violence.

Two years earlier, and the National Strategy to Combat Violence against Women was adopted, the center pointed out.

The State has paid special attention to implementing comprehensive policies and programs aimed at ensuring women’s safety of women, the center, noting that these policies include enacting and updating laws criminalizing violence in all its forms, and raising community awareness through educational and media campaigns to change negative behaviors and promote a culture of respect and equality towards women, the report says.

Egyptian Gazette