UN Women Egypt Country Office in 2015

Through joint UN programmes, UN Women Egypt provides support to capacity development of local authorities and service providers to respond to and prevent all forms of violence against violence against women (VAW). UN Women seeks to contribute to improved gender responsive public infrastructure that incorporates practical measures to increase safety for women and girls. Furthermore, UN Women supports capacity development of local government agencies to prevent and respond to sexual violence in coordination with women’s organizations, civil society and other key stakeholders through improved knowledge, skills and attitudes of duty bearers and service providers regarding sexual violence in public spaces. Read more: http://arabstates.unwomen.org/en/countries/egypt