"Nationalize women" Implementing the activities of the door-knocking campaign entitled "Protect her from circumcision" In the governorates
The National Council for Women, governorates implemented Kafr El-Sheikh, Menoufia, Ismailia, Suez, Port Said, Sharqia, North Sinai, South Sinai, and Aswan today, Activities of the first day of a door-knocking campaign entitled “Protect her from female genital mutilation.”
which is held in all governorates of the Republic, and within the framework of the efforts of the National Committee to Eliminate Female Genital Mutilation.
The campaign targeted a number From the villages in those governorates, female members and members of the council’s branch in the governorate, council facilitators and young female volunteers, in addition to religious leaders including imams, priests, preachers and nuns, participated in the field awareness.
Where it was focused. This campaign is based on the issue of Opposing the medicalization of circumcision, and removing what is associated with the idea that medicalizing the crime of circumcision makes it safe.
Also, spreading awareness of the legal penalties imposed on anyone who practices circumcision, such as doctors, nurses, and others. Of medical service providers, requesting, advocating or promoting it, and noting the psychological and physical effects on victims of FGM.
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