WUNRN

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http://en.nazra.org/About_Nazra.html

 

Nazra for Feminist Studies is a Women’s Rights focused research organization, composed of young researchers and activists of both sexes. We aim at enhancing the involvement of young men and women in the gender debate in Egypt and the Middle East, believing firmly that Women’s Rights represent an indivisible element of Human Rights on the one hand and of Democracy on the other.

 

We seek to let out a younger voice within the Human Rights and Feminist movements in Egypt, opening a door for the participation of a new generation of activists and researchers.

Nazra takes into consideration the social context and societal pressures affecting the situation of women and their acquired rights. Nazra also takes great interest in the tremendous strain that Feminists and Women’s Rights Activists suffer.

 

Therefore, we hope to develop theoretical frameworks for mechanisms of support and action that can help assuage, and ultimately eradicate, such pressures. We invest special effort in studying and developing innovative methods of communication with regard to Women’s issues and the obstacles facing their advancement.

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Collaborative Human Rights Organizations Statement - November 25, 2011

http://www.en.nazra.org/38-egyptian-human-rights-organizations-stops-their.html

 

Today marks the International Day for The Elimination of Violence Against Women, and we as feminist organizations wanted to take part in the 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Campaign by organizing events in Egypt, especially that this year’s theme is challenging Militarism and Ending Violence against Women. This year’s theme was a chance for us to draw attention on the current situation in Egypt and how living under military rule contributes greatly in escalating violence against women by reinforcing patriarchy.

We started planning several activities based on this year’s theme, however, due to the current circumstance and the violations committed against protestors, the organizations signing this statement decided not to take part in the campaign, and to join the protests .......