El Hegaz Tower, Mohandes Abdel Hady Rady St, Ard El Luaa, Boulaq El Dakror.
Giza
Egypt
- Democracy and community development
- Gender
- Human rights
- Media
- Research
- Youth and education
CEWLA’s mission :
o Incorporate women’s rights as part of human rights.
o Change cultural heritage that discriminate against women.
o Empower women economically and combat violence against women
CEWLA’s objectives :
o Provide legal and rights-based awareness necessary for women.
o Provide legal assistance through adopting personal status, civil cases and others… etc.
o Establishing literacy classes to eliminate alphabetical illiteracy and provide continues education coupled with awareness sessions such as legal, health and social awareness
o Form legal advocacy groups to draw attention of the officials and government representatives on the urge to reform oppressive and discriminative laws in respect to women’s rights.
o Build strong relations with the organization and executives and parliamentarians and enforce ways of cooperation.
o Network with NGOs to spread legal awareness for women and children in light of the constitution and international conventions.
CEWLA’s Units:
1. Cases unit
2. Social research and statistic Unit
3. Legal services unit
4. Media and documentation unit
5. Children’s unit
6. Literacy and continuous education unit
7. International relations and translation
Current projects:
* FGM ( Female Genital Mutilation) by holding theatre plays.
* Honor Crimes and Incest .
* Economic Empowerment of young boys and girls.
* More justice for women, Muslim and Christians, in light of the personal status law.
* Small Parliament for Children.
* Civil Status Laws … Changing for better.