Speak Up Initiative
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Speak Up is a feminist initiative to support victims of violence in all its forms in Egypt.[1]
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| Founded | 6 July, 2020 |
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| Founder | Gehad Hamdy |
| Type | Non profit organization Non governmental organization |
| Focus | women's rights |
| Location | |
Official language | Arabic, English and Portuguese |
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| Website | speakupeg |
Speak Up began on 6 July 2020 with the start of third wave of MeToo movement in Egypt to provide a platform for women who had experienced sexual assault and rape to make their experiences public.[2][3] The page had prompted an outpouring of testimonies from other Egyptian women fed up with being humiliated and violated.
Egypt has been experiencing a strong popular mobilization against cases of Sexual harassment and violence since 2020, when a university student was arrested after around 100 girls and women accused him of harassment, rape and blackmail.[4] A 2013 UN report cites a survey in which 83% of Egyptian women reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment – among foreign women, the percentage was 99%.[5].[6][7]
The initiative[8] played a prominent role in uncovering[9] the case of a serial rapist,[10] who was sentenced to lifetime prison[11] for raping and kidnapping minors[12] in November 2021.[13]
Purpose[edit]
The main purpose of "Speak Up" in 2020 was to support victims of violence by offering free legal and psychological support, and empower them through creating a safe, non-judgmental space for victims to anonymously express their traumatic experiences and share their stories.[14][15]
Later, it has expanded to further objectives, such as raising awareness about a myriad of gender-related issues.[16][17][18][19]
And started to cover[20] harassment/rape cases[21] and expose[22] harassers/rapists.[23][24]
Speak Up also stared national[25][26][27] and international campaigns.[28][29][30][31][32]
Impact in Egypt[edit]
Government and laws[edit]
"Speak Up" advocated together with "Tadwein Center for Gender Studies"[33] for amendments in the Egyptian law that criminalized Female genital mutilation (FGM). The suggested amendments[34] were accepted and adopted by the Egyptian House of Representatives in March 2021.[35]
Celebrities and local influencers[edit]
Many celebrities[36] and local influencers who follow Speak Up on social media platforms[37] have begun using their accounts[38] to show their support[39] for survivors of sexual assault and joined with Speak Up in different campaigns.[40][41]
Website[edit]
Speak Up launched their website in November 2021 to support victims, raise awareness and provide a safe space to receive and post testimonials of victims anonymously in three languages: Arabic, English and Português.[42]
Recognition and Awards[edit]
- In November 2021, Speak Up was selected as one of the 3 Finalists for the Empowerment Award category of the 2021 AWIEF Awards.[43]
- Humanitarian in Women4Africa2022.[44]
- a World Justice Project 2022 finalist in the Equal Rights and Non-Discrimination category.[45]
- ”The Humanitarian Award in Women SME Leaders Awards 2022 by Mastercard and Entrepreneur (magazine).[46]
- “The Change Maker” Award in Women SME Leaders Awards 2022 by Mastercard and Entrepreneur (magazine).[46]
References[edit]
- ↑ "من بوست لـ مبادرة.. تعرف على المطالبين بحقوق المرأة والرجل معا". صدى البلد (in العربية). 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "تدشين صفحة speak up على «"فيس بوك»" لعرض قضايا العنف ضد المرأة". القاهرة 24 (in العربية). 2020-12-06. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "Can social media help in the fight against sexual harassment in Egypt?". openDemocracy. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "Mobilização para denunciar médico no Egito envolveu brasileiros e ativistas feministas egípcias". Terra (in português). Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "StackPath". dailynewsegypt.com. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "Founder of Egypt's Speak Up: 'Sexual harassment is a daily fight, but change is happening'". Global Voices. 2021-07-03. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ Musa, Developed By Heba (January 15, 2022). "محاربو الابتزاز الإلكتروني l «"اتكلمي»"..منصة على الفيس بوك لمساندة الضحايا". بوابة اخبار اليوم. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "سبب تصدر هاشتاج "ادعم ضحايا مايكل فهمي" موقع تويتر". E3lam.Com (in العربية). 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ "من كتيب في مكتبات الكنائس إلى «الجنايات».. قصة مايكل فهمي المتهم بالاعتداء الجنسي". مدى مصر (in العربية). Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ الوفد. "تعرف على قرار محكمة الجنايات بشأن قضية مايكل فهمي وسالي عادل (تفاصيل)". الوفد. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ "A Surge In The Sexual Harassment Files: Justice Served With The Sentencing Of Multiple Predators". Scoop Empire. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ "تبدأ محاكمته اليوم.. كيف اعتدى مايكل فهمي على ضحاياه باسم الدين والتلفزيون؟". مصر 360 (in العربية). 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ "Michael Fahmy Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Sexually Assaulting Underage Coptic Girls | Egyptian Streets". 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ "'My husband was an angel - then he raped me'". BBC News. 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ Mohamed, Nanise (2021-06-21). "٦ شهادات من ضحايا الاغتصاب الزوجي قرروا يشاركوا قصصهم!". Identity Magazine. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ بعد حملة ضد استضافة سعد لمجرد في مصر..هل خضعت قناة مصرية لضغوط رواد مواقع التواصل؟, retrieved 2022-03-30
- ↑ "Egyptians want preacher who justified violence against women stopped - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East". www.al-monitor.com. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ ""جسد مريم".. صراع امرأة مصرية من أجل حق استئصال رحمها | الحرة". www.alhurra.com (in العربية). Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "بعد شكاوي الطلاب: منع التفتيش الذاتي لطلبة الثانوية العامة وعدم قانونيته". سكوب إمباير (in العربية). 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "Mobilização para denunciar médico no Egito envolveu brasileiros e ativistas feministas egípcias - Brasil". Estadão (in português). Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "احتفظ بتسجيلات جنسية.. حملة تضامن في مصر مع ضحايا طبيب متحرش". التلفزيون العربي (in العربية). Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "فيديو جراف.. عباس أبو الحسن يشكر المحكمة.. حبس الطبيب الشهير 16 عاما". صدى البلد (in العربية). 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "مصر: القبض على سائح برازيلي تحرش جنسيًا ببائعة في الأقصر". CNN Arabic (in العربية). 2021-05-30. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "شاب يتحرش بطفلة داخل منزلها في بنها (فيديو)". مصر تايمز (in العربية). Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "Egypt's Sisi sends careful but strong message against justifying domestic violence by popular Islamic scholar". EgyptToday. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ الوفد. "في استجابة سريعة لمواقع التواصل.. متحرش طفل القطار يسقط في قضبة الأمن". الوفد. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "هاشتاج «#اوقفوا_مبروك_عطية» يشعل مواقع التواصل .. و الداعية: «بيصطادوا فى المياه العكرة» - المصري لايت". المصري لايت (in العربية). 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ News, A. B. C. "Critics in Egypt say Citroën ad promotes sexual harassment". ABC News. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "The car ad tried to extol its HD camera. Instead, it promoted sexual harassment in Egypt, critics say". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ "Médico brasileiro, Victor Sorrentino, é preso por assédio no Egito". Poder360 (in português). 2021-05-31. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "Brasileiras que vivem no Egito explicam o caso do médico bolsonarista preso por assédio - CartaCapital". www.cartacapital.com.br. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "Feministas do Egito insuflaram prisão de médico brasileiro por ofensa sexual". Folha de S.Paulo (in português). 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "A Press Release About Launching (Her Body not Yours) Campaign". Tadwein. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ Ahmed, Hannah (2021-02-17). "Petition: It's Time to End FGM in Egypt Once and For all". El-Shai. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "Toughening up FGM penalties in Egypt - Egypt - Al-Ahram Weekly". Ahram Online. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "لهذا السبب أطلت منى زكي على انستقرام". Vogue Arabia (in العربية). 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "وسم "جسد مريم ملكها" يتصدر مواقع التواصل ويعيد النقاش حول حقوق المرأة في القانون المصري". euronews (in العربية). 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "تعليق أروى جودة عن استخدام صورتها في إعلان لمنتجات الـ"سيلوليت"". E3lam.Com (in العربية). 2021-10-17. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ رستم, شيماء (2022-01-23). "رانيا يوسف تدخل على خط دعم «أصحاب ولا أعز»: أنا ضد حملة كراهية منى زكي". الوطن (in العربية). Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "تعليق أروى جودة عن استخدام صورتها في إعلان لمنتجات الـسيلوليت - E3lam.Com - مصر". أخبارك.نت (in العربية). Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "في شهر المرأة... منى زكي تحتفل بجلوس أول قاضية على منصة القضاء". Laha Magazine. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "Feministas do Egito insuflaram prisão de médico brasileiro por ofensa sexual". Folha de S.Paulo (in português). 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "Top Finalists Announced for 2021 AWIEF Awards". AWIEF. 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ https://www.women4africa.com/nominations/
- ↑ "Equal Rights and Non-Discrimination". World Justice Project. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 "MASTERCARD WOMEN SME LEADERS AWARDS". womensmeleaders.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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