Benha University Participates in the National Council for Women's Workshop to Strengthen Local Coordination Mechanisms for Combating Violence Against Women in the Governorates

Under the auspices of Prof. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University, and Prof. Taha Ashour, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, the University took part in the workshop of the permanent coordination committees for combating violence against women at the governorate level. The event was organized by the National Council for Women and brought together representatives of the coordination committees from various governorates across the country.The University's delegation included Dr. Neveen Sayed Abdel-Sabour, Director of the Anti-Violence Unit, as part of the Qalyubia Governorate delegation. The latter also comprised Dr. Sherine Barakat, Rapporteur of the National Council for Women's branch in Qalyubia, and others, in coordination with Ms. Rania Moataz, Assistant Secretary-General of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development.
Dr. Neveen Abdel-Sabour stated that Benha University's participation reaffirms its active role in supporting women's issues, strengthening partnerships with national institutions, and contributing to the establishment of an integrated local system for protection and effective response to cases of violence against women. She highlighted the University's commitment to supporting national efforts to combat violence against women and to reinforcing its societal role in consolidating the principles of protection and empowerment.
The workshop brought together approximately 105 representatives of the permanent coordination committees from relevant entities and institutions across 27 governorates. It focused on discussing local coordination and case-management mechanisms, and on proposing a unified model for local referral that would facilitate the transfer of cases between competent authorities and accelerate the delivery of necessary services to women and girls in need of protection and support.
The workshop program included a presentation of the conceptual paper on the role of the permanent coordination committees in the governorates, a discussion of the legal framework governing crimes of violence against women, and an exchange of experiences and perspectives on developing work mechanisms and enhancing integration among the concerned entities within each governorate.
The workshop concluded with a set of final recommendations aimed at developing the coordination system in the governorates and enhancing the effectiveness of local referral mechanisms, paving the way for their inclusion in the national conceptual framework governing the work of the permanent coordination committees.