Centre for Egyptian Women’s Legal Assistance (CEWLA)

National Network
Egypt
Address

El Hegaz Tower, Mohandes Abdel Hady Rady St, Ard El Luaa, Boulaq El Dakror.
Giza
Egypt

Telephone
00202 7154557/7316585
Telephone (other)
00202 7154562
Fax
00202 7154557 / 7316585 / 7154562
E-Mail
info@cewla.org
E-Mail (2)
Nancy_adly1979@hotmail.com
Mobile Phone
002 0101648588
Mobile Phone (other)
002 0126210710
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Gender
  3. Human rights
  4. Media
  5. Research
  6. Youth and education
General Information
The center for Egyptian women’s legal assistance was founded on November 1995 in Boulaq El-Dakrour. It was registered as an organization according to the new association law nr. 84 for the year 2003 under the registration nr. 1829. - CEWLA’s staff is 40 persons (10 men – 30 women) . - The year budget is 200 000 Dollar. - CEWLA’s partners are : NOVIB/ Oxfam ,Global Fund for Women, Ford foundation, Equality now , Open Society Institute, Finland Embassy, USA Embassy, GTZ , Participatory Development Program, CIDA.
Mission and Objectives

CEWLA’s mission :
o Incorporate women’s rights as part of human rights.
o Change cultural heritage that discriminate against women.
o Empower women economically and combat violence against women
CEWLA’s objectives :
o Provide legal and rights-based awareness necessary for women.
o Provide legal assistance through adopting personal status, civil cases and others… etc.
o Establishing literacy classes to eliminate alphabetical illiteracy and provide continues education coupled with awareness sessions such as legal, health and social awareness
o Form legal advocacy groups to draw attention of the officials and government representatives on the urge to reform oppressive and discriminative laws in respect to women’s rights.
o Build strong relations with the organization and executives and parliamentarians and enforce ways of cooperation.
o Network with NGOs to spread legal awareness for women and children in light of the constitution and international conventions.

Main Projects / Activities

CEWLA’s Units:
1. Cases unit
2. Social research and statistic Unit
3. Legal services unit
4. Media and documentation unit
5. Children’s unit
6. Literacy and continuous education unit
7. International relations and translation
Current projects:
* FGM ( Female Genital Mutilation) by holding theatre plays.
* Honor Crimes and Incest .
* Economic Empowerment of young boys and girls.
* More justice for women, Muslim and Christians, in light of the personal status law.
* Small Parliament for Children.
* Civil Status Laws … Changing for better.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ms. Nancy Adly
Head of the organisation
Mrs. Azza Soliman Hashim
Contact (2) Full Name
Ms. Hadil El Khouly