One Step Closer to Creating Equality in Egypt
In Egypt, women’s organizations were successful in their campaign to amend nationality laws. Prior to 2004, women who married foreign men were unable to confer citizenship on their children. In July 2004 the nationality law was reformed allowing Egyptian women married to non-nationals the right to pass on their nationality to their children, given that they meet certain requirements.
The Forum for Women in Development (FWID) is coordinating the regional campaign in Egypt. FWID and regional partners are monitoring the implementation of the reform. FWID brignts together a diverse group of activists who work together for women’s emancipation and the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women in order to contribute to building a democratic, just, and egalitarian society. FWID advocates for the reform of policies and legislation that discriminate against women.