Chancellor Amal Ammar: The National Committee is determined to eliminate the crime of female circumcision

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The National Committee for the Elimination of FGMs, headed by a joint presidency between the National Council for Women, the National Council for Childhood, and Motherhood, announced that 7 attempts to circumcision in the Assiut Governorate and another situation in Sohag, in cooperation with the Public Prosecution. About her sincere thanks and appreciation to the Public Prosecution for the effort and the rapid intervention in saving girls from this crime, stressing that the National Committee is determined by all determination to eliminate this crime and raise awareness of its risks, and it will address with all strength and firmness to everyone who begged themselves to prejudice the rights of girls and women, and will continue its tireless efforts to enhance awareness campaigns, and ensure the law is applied firmly to everyone who participates in this crime, stressing the importance of The concerted governmental and societal efforts to ensure the rights of girls and women to live in dignity and health, even & nbsp; The final elimination of it and ensuring a safe and generous future for girls. In Assiut Governorate, where a notification was received by the General Administration of the Child’s Genetics from the amount of his data request, according to the intention of the children of the girls, the children of the cousins ​​& nbsp; Residents of the Abnoub Center in Assiut Governorate, aged between (10-12), to perform a circumcision for them, and another notification was received from Sohag Governorate & nbsp; It benefits & nbsp; With the intention of the 9 -year -old girl, & nbsp; Its investigations into the facts that were referred to them were seized and the parents were seized before conducting this crime, and the Public Prosecution took the necessary pledges to take care of children and not endanger them and not complete this crime. And that the National Committee for the Elimination of Female Features has taken upon itself since its foundation to raise awareness of the physical and psychological damage of this crime, and to spread awareness of Law No. 10 of 2021 regarding amending some provisions of the Penal Code to tighten the penalties prescribed to the crimes of female circumcision, denouncing the continuation of some families to harm girls and expose them to many risks. To & nbsp; Public Prosecution & quot; Child Protection Office, persons with disabilities and the elderly & quot; At the Public Prosecutor’s Office, due to their relentless efforts to protect children at risk and take into account their best interest. Anyone who promoted, called or encouraged this crime, and whoever requests a female circumcision and circumcised at his request is punished by imprisonment. With its dangers, it will confront with all strength and firmness to all those who begged themselves to prejudice the rights of girls and women, and will continue its tireless efforts to enhance awareness campaigns and ensure the law is firmly applied to everyone who participates in this crime, stressing the importance of concerted governmental and societal efforts to ensure the rights of girls and women to live in dignity and health, even & nbsp; The final elimination of it and ensuring a safe and generous future for girls. Child’s rescue line on the hotline number (16000) or through the WhatsApp application on the number & nbsp; 01102121600 The short line of the National Council complaints office on No. 15115 or via WhatsApp on the number 01007525600 or through messages on & nbsp;

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