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NGO CONTACTS

Alliance for Arab Women
The Alliance for Arab Women (AAW) is a voluntary organization registered with the Ministry of Social Affairs. It has its secretariat in Cairo and several branches in Upper and Lower Egypt governorates. It has a consultative status with the UN ECOSOC. Acting as an umbrella of about 350 NGOs spreading throughout the governorates of Egypt. Issues include gender, women's rights, development, advocacy, networking, building partnerships
28 Adly St. Apt. #74, Cairo
Ph #: 20 2 3939899
Fax#: 20 2 3936820
Email: aaw@link.com.eg
Website: www.AllianceForArabWomen.org

Arab Women's Solidarity Association (AWSA)
The Arab Women's Solidarity Association works for the liberation of Arab people and freedom from economic, cultural and media domination. As an international organization, AWSA promotes Arab women's active participation in social, economic, cultural, and political life.
Issues: Networking group
4A Dareed Saad Street, Kast El Ainy, Cairo
Ph#: 202 3543715
Fax#: 202 3554200
Email: for General Questions or cihrs@idsc.gov.eg or for Web & Mailing list
Website: www.awsa.net

Egyptian Center for Women's Rights
Issues: Promotes women's participation in the political arena, raises legal awareness for women, and provides legal aid to women
56 Missr Heluan Elzerae St., Apr.2 Floor 12, Maadi, Cairo
Ph#: 202-351-8219
Fax#: 202-524-6804
E-mail: ecwr@egyptonline.com or ecwr@hotmail.com

Media and Women in the Rural Areas of the Arab World
Promoting communication research in the field of gender in Egypt and Arab countries. Organizing training courses to promote cultural abilities and skills to women journalists in various fields of mass communication. Establishing an accurate database concerning stereotypes of women in Egypt.
Center for Women & Communication Studies
Faculty of Mass Communication Cairo University,
Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt
Ph#: 20-2-572-9878 or 29-2-573-3727
Fax#: 20-2-573-3727

The New Woman Research and Study Centre
Issues: Campaigns for women's equaltiy and human rights, information, networks with local, regional and international women's and human rights organizations.
39 El Ansar Street, Dokki Square, Cairo
Ph#:/Fax#: (20) 2 398 6106
Email: hosams@intouch.com

Sudanese Task Force Against Female Genital Mutilation in Egypt
Issues: Investigates the practice of and attitudes toward female genital mutilation among the Sudanese communities in Egypt
c/o The Population Council
6A Bahieddine Barakat Street, PO Box 115, Dokki 12211, Cairo
Ph#: 20-2-357-6921/6922
Fax#: 20-2-340-9868
Email: afabos@aucegypt.edu

UNITED NATIONS CONTACTS

Division for the Advancement of Women
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
United Nations
New York, NY 10017, USA
Fax#: (212) 963-3463
Email: daw@un.org
Website: http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw

Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Agrarian Reform Bldg., 11 Eslah Zerai St., Dokki
Ph#:(202)3375182
Fax#:3378563
E mail:fao-egy@fao.org
Website:http://www.fao.org \ ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO )
Egyptair, Civil Aviation, Complex, Airport Post Office, Terminal One
Ph#:(202)2674840
Fax#:(202)2674843
E mail:icao@idsc.net.eg

International Finance Corporation (IFC )
1191 Corniche El Nil St., World Trade Centre, Cairo
Ph#:(202)5795353
Fax#:(202 5792211
Website:www.ifc.org

International Labour Organization (ILO)
9 Taha Hussein St., Zamalek
Ph#:(202)3412358
Fax#:(202) 3410889
E mail:bodossian@ilo.org
Website:www.ilo.org

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
c/o Central Bank of Egypt
Ph#:(202)3924257
Fax#:(202) 3931589
E mail:itu@ritsec.com.eg
Website:www.itu.org.eg

United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF )
87 Misr-Helwan Agricultural Road, Cairo, Egypt
Ph#:(202)52650830) (202)5265087
Fax#: (202)5264218
E mail cairo@unicef.org
Website:http:// www.unicef.org

United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) - French Speaking West Africa, Central and North Africa & Lusuphone countries
Countries:Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Cote Ivoire, Democratic Republic, Chad, Congo, Egypt, Equitorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morrocco, Niger, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Togo and Tunisia.
PO Box 154 Immeuble Falycal, 19 Rue Parachappe, Dakar, Senegal
Ph#: 221 823 5207
Fax#: 221 823 5002

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
1191 Corniche El-Nil St., World Trade Center, Cairo
Ph#:(202)5784840 - 6
Fax#(202):5784847
E mail:registry.eg@undp.org
Website:www.undp.org.eg

UNDP AFRICA
One United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017, USA
Fax#: (212) 906-6478
Website: http://www.un.org/rba

United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
8 Abdel Rahman Fahmy St., Garden City
Ph#:(202)7943036
Fax#:(202)7945296
E mail:uhcai@unesco.org
Website:www.unesco-cairo.org

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
28 Adly Str. Cairo, Egypt
Ph#:(202) 3929733 - 3905996 - 3934046
Fax#:(202) 3950119
E mail:unep-allo@link.net
Website:www.unep.org