Under the patronage of Prof. Khaled El-Darnadli, President of Zagazig University, and the leadership of Prof. Hanan El-Nahhas, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, and under the supervision of Prof. Shaimaa Abdelghany Attallah, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Law, the Faculty hosted today—Thursday, 27 November 2025—a public awareness seminar titled “Combating Violence Against Women.”
The seminar was attended by Prof. Mohamed Hamdy Bahensi, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, Judge Rasha Abdel-Monem Mahfouz, President of the Court of Appeal and Head of the Technical Office for Human Rights, Women and Children at the Ministry of Justice, and Judge Mahmoud Hamdy Khalifa of the State Council, along with faculty members and a large number of students.
The event opened with the national anthem and a Qur’an recitation. During the opening remarks, university and faculty leaders emphasized that protecting women and raising students’ awareness of their rights is a key priority, stressing the need for collaboration among academic, judicial, and community institutions to promote justice, respect, and a culture that rejects all forms of violence.
Judges Mahfouz and Khalifa reviewed the legislative and legal efforts undertaken by the Egyptian state to strengthen women’s protection, highlighting the importance of legal awareness among youth, especially regarding harmful practices within the family, the community, and online.
At the end of the seminar, the Faculty honored Prof. Hanan El-Nahhas, as well as Judge Rasha Mahfouz and Judge Mahmoud Khalifa, in recognition of their contributions to promoting legal awareness on women’s rights. Faculty members who participated in community outreach activities were also recognized, and appreciation was extended to the Faculty Student Union and student Ibrahim El-Naggar for their efforts in organizing the event.
The seminar reflected the university’s commitment to supporting women, reinforcing values of protection and justice, and affirming that violence against women is categorically rejected—legally, socially, and ethically.