Egyptian Centre for Women’s Rights (ECWR)
135 Misr Helwan El-Zeraay, 2nd Floor, Suite 3, Hadayek El Maadi
Cairo
Egypt
- Democracy and community development
- Gender
- Human rights
- Media
- Research
- Youth and education
Founded in 1996, the Egyptian Center for Women's Rights is an independent, non-governmental organization that is committed to improving the political and legal status of women and confronting all forms of gender-related discrimination.
The conviction that women's rights are an integral part of human rights is what drives the Center's work.
In this framework, ECWR highlights the importance of women's participation in public life as an activist, voter and candidate, as well as developing women's legal and political awareness and pushing for legislative change.
ECWR carries out programs and projects at the grassroots level that cover all areas of Egypt, urban and rural, in addition to our advocacy work on the official level and coalition and capacity building activities among civil society in Egypt and the Arab region.
Our track record of success in these endeavors is evidenced by being named Winner of the World Bank's 2000 Development Marketplace and one of the World’s 10 Best Development Programs in 2002.
Further information is available on our website.