Section One: Egyptian Political Parties
Introduction:
In May, numerous political events took place, the most notable of which was the establishment of a new entity called the “Union of Arab Tribes,” founded by Sinai businessman Ibrahim al-Orjani. After the announcement, some political parties issued angry statements, considering this entity a violation of the constitution, particularly because it was allowed to form armed groups.
Homeland Future Party (Mostaqbal Watan Party):
The party continued its supportive activities for the government’s policies and provided social services. However, this month, the party announced its condemnation of the Israeli attacks following the assault on Rafah. This stance came amid Egyptian state anger after Israel rejected the prisoner exchange agreement, which had been mediated by Egypt and approved by Hamas.
Regarding its charitable and social activities:
– The party’s Women’s Secretariat in Beni Suef honored several female workers in various factories as part of the Labor Day celebrations.
– The party opened an outlet for selling meat at reduced prices in the city of Hawamdia in Giza Governorate.
– The party announced 760 job opportunities in major companies as part of the “Our Youth” project, which aims to provide employment opportunities for young people.
In the political arena:
– MP Nasser Osman, a party leader, praised the establishment of the Union of Arab Tribes, considering that the union would contribute to the Egyptian state’s efforts in developing Sinai.
– The party also issued a statement condemning the crimes and assaults on the Palestinian people amid escalating threats of an incursion into Palestinian Rafah.
Egyptian Social Democratic Party:
The party faced a severe internal crisis this month due to the influx of a massive number of paper memberships, reaching thousands. These large numbers raised concerns about the impact of the new memberships on the party’s policies, and the crisis is still being discussed at all levels of the party.
The party issued a statement condemning the incursion of Israeli forces into the city of Rafah, aiming to thwart the Egyptian initiative for a prisoner exchange. The statement emphasized the party’s solidarity with the Palestinian people and authorized the Egyptian authorities to take appropriate steps to protect Egyptian national security. The party also condemned the arrest of several students supporting the Palestinian cause and demanded the release of all those detained for their solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
Additionally, the party’s parliamentary bloc in the House of Representatives rejected the law on leasing hospitals to the private sector, declaring that health is a red line and opposed the privatization of hospitals.
The party also welcomed the request by Karim Khan, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, to charge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant with war crimes and crimes against humanity under the Rome Statute. The party called on the countries that are signatories to the Rome Statute to work on completing the prosecution procedures and to prosecute the leaders of the occupying state for all the crimes they have committed against the Palestinian people.
The Constitution Party (Al Dostour Party):
In recent months, there has been a noticeable decline in the party’s activity due to its engagement in internal elections. However, the party participated in some activities with the civil democratic movement and the political forces, including:
Condemning the Israeli bombing of the Rafah border strip and warning against arbitrary displacement and the ending of the Palestinian issue. The party rejects this plan since its inception during the aggression on Gaza and the displacement of its people.
The party participated in a seminar held by the civil movement on May 8th regarding concerns about the establishment of a so-called “Union of Arab Tribes.” Jamila Ismail spoke at the seminar, stating that the tribal entity is not new, but some have decided to re-declare its existence now in a provocative and suspicious manner.
Bread and Freedom Party (Under Establishment):
The party issued a statement demanding the authorities release all workers imprisoned due to their union activities or their demands for improved working conditions.
The party also saluted the student solidarity movement in The American University in Cairo with Palestine and signed a statement urging the Egyptian government to immediately release detainees supporting the Palestinian cause, particularly students Ziad Bassiouni, a third-year student at the Academy of Arts, and Mazen Ahmed Daraz, a medical student.
Additionally, the party released a statement rejecting the inauguration of the “Union of Arab Tribes” and warning of its dangers, which fuel tribal sentiments at the expense of citizenship and equality.
The party also announced its solidarity with the Workers’ Union of the Suez Canal Clubs, which faced restrictions. The party participated in a conference at the Center for Trade Union and Workers Services (CTUWS) on this issue and called for organizing a campaign to defend union freedoms.
Conservatives Party (Al Mohafezeen Party):
The Conservative Party continued its supportive activities for the Palestinian cause and participated in the collective activities of the Civil Democratic Movement, in addition to its special focus on the issue of Egyptian identity.
The party issued a statement expressing its concern about the United States establishing a floating maritime pier in Gaza waters, stating that the pier would be monitored and controlled by Israel, which besieges Gaza. The party also announced its rejection of the formation of the Union of Arab Tribes, stating that it violates the constitution. The party warned against the formation of military militias that threaten national security, as has happened in neighboring countries.
The party welcomed Egypt’s announcement to join South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice, calling for stronger measures, including withdrawing the Egyptian ambassador from Israel and freezing economic and diplomatic relations.
The party filed a lawsuit against the head of the National Elections Authority to compel the authority to organize local council elections, which have been postponed for many years without justification.
On May 22, the party issued a statement calling on the Egyptian parliament to ratify the International Criminal Court agreement.
The Dignity Party (Al Karama Party):
The party continued to focus its activities on supporting the Palestinian cause, declaring its support for resistance as the only option to confront the occupation, while maintaining its role in the Civil Democratic Movement.
The party, in cooperation with the Unified Nasserist Current, issued a statement condemning the announcement of the establishment of the Union of Arab Tribes. The statement affirmed that this organization violates the principles of the national state, its safety, and the unity of its territory. The statement called on all national forces to confront attempts at division and urged the armed forces to maintain Egyptian national security.
The party condemned the Israeli attack on Rafah, stating that the attack violated the Camp David Accords. It called on Egypt to annul the peace treaty with Israel, expel the Israeli ambassador, and respond militarily to the Israeli enemy’s arrogance.
The party also issued a statement condemning the arrest of Ziad Bassiouni and Mazen Ahmed, activists in the Students for Palestine movement, and demanded their immediate release.
Popular Socialist Alliance Party:
In May, the party saw an increase in its activities, especially with the relative rise in labor protests and the emergence of new issues such as the establishment of the Union of Arab Tribes and the worsening economic crisis.
On May 5, the party issued a statement condemning the establishment of the “Union of Arab Tribes.” The statement asserted that this union is unconstitutional, poses a threat to national security, fragments the Egyptian nation, and allows for the formation of illegal armed militias.
The party also condemned the arrest of students Ziad Bassiouni and Mazen Ahmed, activists in the Students for Palestine movement. The party demanded their release, along with all other political detainees, and called on the government to cease its repressive policies against those in solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
The party issued a statement condemning the crackdown on activists in Tunisia and the arrest of comrade Mohamed Walid al-Zidi by Tunisian security forces. The party demanded the release of al-Zidi and all political detainees, expressing full solidarity with the Tunisian Workers’ Party and calling on the Tunisian authorities to stop repressing dissenters.
The party rejected a law that allows the government to lease public hospitals to investors, describing the law as a death sentence for millions of poor people.
The party organized a seminar titled “Minimum Wage and the Path to Wage Justice,” which was attended by several economic experts.
On May 23, the party held the first Africa Forum at its central headquarters, featuring the book “Behind the Scenes of Sudan’s Transition: The December Revolution and Midway Crises” by author Fayez Al-Sheikh Al-Silik. The forum was attended by many individuals interested in African and Sudanese affairs, along with several party members.
The Revolutionary Socialists Movement:
The movement continued to report on labor and social protests, as well as demonstrations in support of the Palestinian cause worldwide.
The movement participated in the “Fair Minimum Wage” campaign, which aims to link wages to prices, in collaboration with labor secretariats of political parties and trade unions.
The movement condemned Israel’s attack on the city of Rafah and its control of the Rafah land crossing from the Gaza side. The statement criticized the disregard for Israel’s violation of the peace agreement with Egypt and called on all political and popular forces to mobilize in solidarity with the Palestinian resistance.
The movement also condemned the arrest of Ziad Bassiouni and Mazen Ahmed, activists in the Students for Palestine movement.
The movement continued to report on labor protests, such as the sit-in organized by workers and employees who were dismissed on the pretext of drug use, the sit-in by workers of the “Aswan Drinking Water Company,” and the workers’ threat to go on a hunger strike if their demands for permanent employment and employment contracts were not met. Additionally, the movement published an article condemning the death of 17 female workers due to the sinking of the ferry that transported them to work, highlighting the hardships faced by female workers in Egypt.
Section 2: Professional and Labor Unions in Egypt
Professional Unions:
Egyptian Journalists Syndicate:
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, May 3rd, the Journalists’ Syndicate issued a statement praising the role of Palestinian journalists in covering the genocide committed by the Zionist occupation against the Palestinian people over the past seven months, which has resulted in the death of 140 Palestinian journalists. The statement also called for the release of the 20 imprisoned Egyptian journalists.
Khaled El-Balshy, the head of the Journalists’ Syndicate, announced the resolution of the crisis regarding the Ministry of Religious Endowments’ decision to ban the filming of funerals inside and outside mosques. An agreement was reached to establish guidelines for coverage through the relevant professional syndicates, “journalists and media professionals,” in consultation with all parties. This was announced during a meeting with Dr. Mokhtar Gomaa, the Minister of Religious Endowments, at the headquarters of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs. The meeting included key media and press leaders, such as the journalist Karam Gabr, head of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation, Engineer Abdel Sadek Al-Shorbagy, head of the National Press Authority, and Dr. Tariq Saada, head of the Media Professionals Syndicate.
The Journalists’ Syndicate held a seminar on “General Wage Policies and How to Develop a Wage Scale for Journalists in Light of the Economic Conditions of Press Institutions.” The seminar was part of the sessions preparing for the sixth General Conference of Journalists, which focuses on three main themes: legislation and freedoms, the economics of the profession and labor relations, and the future of journalism in light of changes in the professional market.”
The Egyptian Doctors Syndicate:
The General Syndicate of Doctors of Egypt, led by Dr. Osama Abdel-Hai, appealed to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to use his constitutional powers not to sign the Public Facilities Commitment Law for the establishment, management, operation, and development of health facilities, known as the “Hospital Leasing” law, which was recently approved by the House of Representatives. The General Syndicate of Doctors stated that the law approved by the House threatens the safety and health of Egyptian citizens and the stability of the healthcare system. It provides no guarantees for the continued provision of services to Egyptian citizens, particularly those with low incomes. The syndicate pointed out that the government’s law threatens the stability of 75% of the workers in the health facilities that the government intends to lease, as the law allows investors to dismiss them and reassign these workers, including doctors, nurses, and administrators, through the Ministry of Health to other locations.
The Egyptian Engineers Syndicate:
The Engineers Syndicate approved the Code of Engineering Practice, which defines the fields in which engineers can practice their profession and regulates professional relationships between engineers, as well as between engineers and various entities in all fields, based on clear and specific principles. The code also outlines the duties and responsibilities of engineers in different areas of practice, organizes the principles of training and ongoing qualification of engineers, and specifies the engineering categories and the criteria for advancing through them.
The General Syndicate of Dentists
The General Syndicate of Dentists announced the formation of the syndicate’s office board following the midterm elections held on April 26, in which Dr. Ihab Heikal won the position of General Syndicate Head. Dr. Ashraf Za’llouk was selected as the Syndicate’s Deputy, Dr. Hussein Abdel Hady as the Secretary-General, Dr. Adel El-Sherif as the Assistant Secretary-General, Dr. Mohamed Alaa El-Din as the Treasurer, and Dr. Al-Sayed El-Sagaaei as the Assistant Treasurer.
The Egyptian Lawyers Syndicate:
Abdel Halim Allam the head of Egypt’s Bar Association and the president of the Arab Lawyers’ Union, participated in the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Kuwaiti Lawyers’ Association and the first lawyers forum in Kuwait. The event was attended by the Kuwaiti Minister of Justice, as well as the Kuwaiti Minister of Religious Endowments and Islamic Affairs, along with numerous Arab and foreign ambassadors and bar association leaders.
In his speech, Abdul Halim Allam called for Arab unity and revitalization of the Arab Lawyers’ Union, emphasizing the need to develop its institutions and bodies. He advocated for expanding membership to include all bar associations and societies from across the Arab world, especially those from the Gulf countries. This, he said, would meet the aspirations of Arab lawyers, strengthen and develop relationships among Arab bar associations and societies, and unite them under a common umbrella.
Allam concluded his speech by condemning the relentless aggression of Zionist gangs against the Palestinian people in Gaza. He reiterated Egypt’s Bar Association and the Arab Lawyers’ Union’s steadfast stance on the Palestinian cause and their support for legitimate Arab rights and the rights of the Palestinian people.
The Veterinary Syndicate
Dr. Magdi Hassan, the President of the Veterinary Doctors Syndicate, received a delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) at the headquarters of the General Syndicate of Veterinary Doctors.
The delegation congratulated Dr. Magdi Hassan on his appointment as the President of the Veterinary Doctors Syndicate. They also discussed areas of mutual cooperation that serve the interests of veterinary doctors, advance the veterinary medicine profession, and establish a unified healthcare system.
The Nursing Syndicate:
Dr. Kauthar Mahmoud, the head of the Nursing Syndicate and a member of the Senate, expressed her gratitude and appreciation to all the nursing staff across the country for their dedicated efforts, sacrifices, and selflessness in saving patients’ lives. She acknowledged that thousands of lives are saved daily, wiping away tears, sorrows, and pains of patients and their families, replacing them with tears of joy and happiness, as nursing has the power to bring smiles.
During her speech at the celebration organized by the General Nursing Syndicate on the occasion of International Nurses Day on May 18, she emphasized that heroism lies in the heart, not in physical strength. She continued by stating that without their tireless efforts, long hours of work, and exposure to the risks of the profession, citizens’ health would have suffered greatly. She acknowledged that words of thanks are insufficient to express their rights, and no matter how many stories of heroism are told, it won’t suffice to honor their rights.
She also urged Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, the Minister of Health and Population, to promote nursing to leadership positions on par with dentists and pharmacists, as well as to enhance the working environment by providing suitable housing, childcare facilities, and proper meals.
Labor Unions:
Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF):
Mohamed Gabran, the head of the Egyptian Trade Union Federation and the General Union of Petroleum, witnessed the commencement of sessions of the Supreme Council for Social Dialogue in the field of labor to discuss the draft labor law.
Gabran stated that this “dialogue” in the field of labor embodies the culture of the “New Republic,” aiming to solidify a culture of rights and duties among the tripartite of labor, consisting of the government, employers, and workers. The participants discussed the file of vocational training in legislation, levels of professional competency tests, and skill assessment.
General Union of Food Industries
The General Union of Food Industries announced its ongoing communication with employers and union committees to activate the strategy of increasing exports, adopted by the representative of Egyptian workers in the Senate and the First Deputy Chairman of the Egyptian Workers Union, MP Khalid Eish, who is also the head of the General Union of Food Industry Workers. This comes in light of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s directive to achieve the goal of $100 billion in exports.
Eish clarified that the union had adopted previous initiatives to increase union and labor awareness among 150,000 workers in the food industries to reach record numbers, achieving exports worth $5.1 billion last year. This success coincided with the General Union of Food Industry Workers completing 100% of educational and training courses, through which the union educated workers about production elements and created an ideal work environment for all production stakeholders.
The General Union of Textile and Garment Workers:
The regular general assembly of the Textile and Garment Union was held with the attendance of over 95% of the members, including the heads of the general unions and representatives from the Ministry of Labor and the Central Auditing Organization.
Abdel Fattah Ibrahim, the head of the union, emphasized that the union plays its role in defending the legitimate rights of workers, supporting the Egyptian state in facing all challenges. He praised the national mega-projects, the national strategy for human rights, and decisions that benefit workers, especially in terms of economic, social, and health rights.
The State Security Prosecution issued a decision to release the workers of Misr Spinning and Weaving Company (Mahala Textiles), Wael Abu Zouid and Mohamed Tolba, who were detained in Case No. 717 of 2024, on charges of joining a terrorist group and spreading false news. The two workers participated in a week-long strike starting on February 22 to demand the implementation of the presidential decision to raise the minimum wage to 6,000 EGP.
The General Union of Facility Workers
Minya Water Company issued a decision to terminate the contracts of 5 employees in various branches of the company, following an investigation in legal affairs. They were charged with inciting their colleagues through social media to delay supply within specified deadlines.
The National Security Agency summoned 10 workers from the commission-based bill collection and meter reading staff at the Drinking Water and Sanitation Company in Giza, pressuring them to prevent a planned protest.
Dozens of bill collectors and meter readers at Aswan Water Company are staging a sit-in protest outside the customer service center in the Ferial area of Aswan, demanding permanent employment and comprehensive contracts that ensure their rights.
The Trade Union of Suez Canal Authority Clubs
In light of the campaign launched by the Ministry of Labor against the Trade Union of Suez Canal Authority Clubs, the Center for Trade Union and Workers Services (CTUWS), the Solidarity of Trade Union Federation (STUF), in collaboration with the Committee for Defending Trade Union and Labor Freedoms, organized a conference to support the Trade Union of Suez Canal Authority Clubs, which has completely halted its activities.
The Center for Trade Union and Workers Services (CTUWS)
The Permanent Conference for Working Women, in collaboration with the Center for Trade Union and Workers Services (CTUWS), organized a panel discussion on Friday, May 24, 2024, addressing the issues and problems faced by women working in the private, government, and informal sectors. The discussion took place at the Center’s premises in Mahalla City. Participants included women from the private sector working in embroidery factories, ready-made clothes, and Ghazl El Mahalla, as well as representatives of government sector workers from the Adult Education Union.
The panel discussion concluded with the following key demands of the working women:
Fixed-term contracts ensuring job stability.
Social security coverage guaranteeing a pension upon reaching the age of sixty.
Fixed working hours as per Labor Law No. 12 of 2003.
Health insurance providing necessary care during illness.
Minimum wage similar to other workers, enabling them to sustain a basic standard of living.
Overtime pay for extra working hours.
Sick, maternity, and annual leave as stipulated by labor law without deduction from wages.
Safe work environment free from harassment and violence.
A labor union representing workers and advocating for their rights.
Employees at the Ministry of Labor
Minister of Labor Hassan Shehata decided to raise the minimum wages for journalists and administrators at “Al-Amal” (labor) magazine to 6000 EGP instead of 3500, effective from May’s salary, according to the ministry’s official website. “Al-Amal” is chaired by the Minister of Labor, and it is issued by the Cultural Publishing Association affiliated with the Ministry of Labor.
The National Wages Council issued a decision in April last year to raise the minimum wages for workers subject to Labor Law No. 12 of 2023 (private sector and business sector workers) from 3500 to 6000 EGP monthly, including all salary components, and including the employer’s share in social insurance contributions.
Secretariats of workers in parties and unions
The Alliance of Labor Secretariats in Parties and Unions launched an urgent campaign to increase the minimum wage, considering that this campaign will be a means to link wages to prices.
Muhib Aubod, the coordinator of The Alliance of Labor Secretariats in Parties and Unions, during the alliance’s celebration of Labor Day, called for all workers to receive a share of the billions that Egypt recently obtained. He announced the alliance’s continued struggle for a fair labor law, emphasizing the necessity for the law to come through social dialogue.
Section Three: Human Rights Organizations:
The Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights (ECESR)
May witnessed several activities by the Egyptian Center, including:
Its success in reinstating Dr. Mohamed Mohye El-Din, the former prisoner of conscience, to his position at the Faculty of Engineering, Beni Suef University, in compliance with a court ruling ordering his return to work. ECESR also participated in defending six activists, including a labor leader detained in Case No. 1644 of 2024, for raising a banner in support of Palestine in Alexandria Governorate. Additionally, two workers from the Egypt Spinning and Weaving Company in Mahalla (Wael Abu Zouid and Mohamed Mahmoud Tolba) spent 15 days in custody pending Case No. 717 of 2024 State Security, and a case concerning the suspension of pensions for several female journalists, arguing against the combination of this pension with membership in the Journalists Syndicate workers’ schedule. The Center also provided legal support to a worker against Universal Company in a lawsuit for arbitrary dismissal.
The Center published a legal paper attempting to propose legislative solutions to labor compensation issues amidst the inflation crisis and the depreciation of the local currency.
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR)
On May 8, the initiative, along with 80 human rights organizations worldwide, called on the Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release political activist Mohamed Adel, who has been arbitrarily detained for five years for exercising his constitutional rights.
The Alliance of Labor Secretariats in parties and unions also organized a seminar on the minimum wage and the path to wage justice to discuss a study issued by the initiative titled “Towards a Fair Wage for All in Egypt.”
Additionally, the initiative warned about the dangers of passing the Public Utilities Granting Law for the establishment, management, and operation of health facilities by foreigners. The initiative presented five reasons to reject this law, urging the president not to ratify it. On May 23, the initiative published the five reasons for rejection.
Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms
In addition to the legal defense provided by the Commission itself or in collaboration with other institutions and defenders for prisoners of conscience, the Egyptian Commission has published the following:
Annual report on violations against the press and media in conjunction with World Press Freedom Day.
The Commission also announced the detention of Egyptian citizen Mostafa Mohamed Bakri by Cairo Airport security upon his return from France, whose nationality he holds. The Commission stated that this is the third time he has been stopped and detained at Cairo Airport and called for his immediate release.
Center for Trade Union and Workers Services (CTUWS)
On May 1, the Center for Trade Union and Workers Services celebrated Labor Day under the theme “Many Challenges and Ongoing Tasks” with demands for “Freedom for Detained Workers, Trade Union Freedom, and Wages that Ensure a Humane Life.”
The Center also published a video as part of the “Know Your Rights” initiative, featuring an episode on early retirement for workers in the private and public sectors. The video explained how to calculate early retirement pension under Law 148 of 2019, highlighted the main issues with the law, and presented the Center’s proposals for resolving them.
Additionally, the Center organized a seminar to discuss the violations and obstacles faced by trade unions due to the non-implementation of Trade Union Law 213 of 2017, with a special focus on solidarity with the Workers’ Union of the Suez Canal Authority Clubs.
Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the organization published profiles detailing the violations and prolonged pretrial detention faced by journalists.
In collaboration with the office of attorney Khaled Ali, the organization’s lawyer submitted a report to the Public Prosecutor, registered under number 30041 for the year 2024, requesting an investigation into the unjust detention of Mahmoud Mohamed Ahmed Hussein, known as the “T-shirt detainee,” at the El-Khanka Police Station and the non-implementation of the court’s release order.
The organization also published a report titled “Exclusion Without Reasons” regarding the 55th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair, where many publishers and books faced exclusion, from the removal of publishers to the taking down of books from shelves.
Technology and Law Community – Masaar:
On April 29, Masaar Foundation published a position paper on the importance of the internet in our individual lives and in our communities, discussing the call to recognize the right to access the internet as one of the fundamental human rights in today’s world.
On May 14, Masaar published a study discussing the objectives, structure, and key features of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, as well as its general and specific obligations.
Masaar also published a position paper discussing the prohibition of the use of communication means or the ban on their possession, as stipulated by Egyptian law, with a focus on the right to freedom of expression.
Centre for Egyptian Women Legal Assistance (CEWLA)
The Centre for Egyptian Women Legal Assistance (CEWLA) held a training workshop titled “Advocacy, Influence, and Lobbying” with 21 representatives from partner associations in Giza and Qalyubia governorates, along with a group of women and girls stakeholders in the two governorates.
The foundation also organized an awareness seminar for women at the Future Pioneers Association in Saf about the social impacts of various forms of violence.
On May 13, the foundation conducted a training workshop on “Monitoring and Evaluation in the Health Sector for Healthcare Providers” in the Boulaq El Dakrour administration and organized a free medical convoy for the residents of Boulaq El Dakrour.
On May 22, as part of the “Together Against Violence Against Women” project funded by the British Embassy in Cairo, the foundation held a training course for social workers and case handlers in NGOs from Upper Egypt governorates on “Mechanisms of Legal Mediation and Social Support for Women Victims of Violence” in Minya governorate.
On May 23, the Egyptian Women’s Issues Foundation published a solidarity statement with Tunisian feminists advocating for a democratic, pluralistic political life where everyone enjoys free and peaceful work without restrictions on freedom of opinion, expression, and organization.
The New Woman Foundation:
On May 1, the New Woman Foundation organized a Labor Day celebration in Qena governorate under the theme: “Enhancing Union Efforts to Ratify the Convention 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work.”
The New Woman Foundation also held the first workshop on the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 in Qena governorate, with the participation of unions and partner associations in the project “Enhancing the Role of Unions and NGOs.”