UK For Her, With Her Fund: second call for proposals
British Embassy Cairo invites proposals by 18 September 2024 for the UK For Her, With Her fund, which aims to reduce gender-based violence in Egypt.
Background
Gender-based violence remains a critical issue in both Egypt and the UK. In Egypt, , up to 86% of women have experienced some form of violence, including domestic violence.
The National Council for Women has reported a significant rise in domestic violence cases, with .
In the UK, violence against women and girls has reached epidemic levels, constituting approximately 20% of all reported crime in England and Wales from 2022 to 2023. According to an it鈥檚 estimated that one in every 12 women in the UK is expected to experience gender-based violent offenses annually, which include rape, stalking, harassment, and online sexual exploitation.
Over one million incidents of violence against women and girls were recorded in the past year alone, marking a 37% increase in such violent crimes from 2018 to 2023.
The UK and Egypt are working together to address this shared challenge.
British Embassy in Cairo launched the UK 賱賴丕 賵賲毓賴丕 (For Her, With Her) Fund in November 2023. This fund is dedicated to supporting efforts to prevent gender-based violence (GBV) and support survivors in Egypt, through Egyptian organisations.
How to bid
Email the completed project concept form in English or Arabic to [email protected]聽by 18 September 2024.
Contact
颁辞苍迟补肠迟听[email protected]聽if you have questions.