The Egyptian Feminist Union (EFU)
Organizing a march to Tahrir Square on Wednesday 3 July at 5 pm
(A decisive hour and a decisive day in the history of Egypt)
EGYPTIAN WOMEN ARE MAKING HISTORY
The Egyptian Feminist Union is proud of Egyptian women who proved since the revolution and during
the marches and demonstrations that started 28 June and are still continuing that they are a driving
force of their families and communities in rallying for a democratic transition characterized by equality
and freedoms for all citizens.
The Egyptian Women Charter “Egyptian Women Partners in the Revolution and Partners in building
Democratic Egypt” which the Feminist Union had issued after 2011 revolution and which was signed by
millions of Egyptian women and men was and still is the guide of many women and civil society
organizations in securing an equal role of women in public life.
During the past few days, and until this moment Egyptian women from all walks of life are organizing
and participating in all marches of Egypt, are spending the nights in the squares to make sure that their
revolution is not going to be hijacked for a second time. They are not terrified by the organized political
violence planned and executed to threaten them. They voiced their contempt and refusal of all forms
of physical abuse, group rape and kidnapping of young women from squares and streets which they are
exposed to . Young men and women active in social movements made themselves available in Tahrir
square and elsewhere to rescue women victims of the different physical violence they are exposed to.
Egyptian women have declared it loudly that nothing is going to deter them from being equal partners
to men in demanding a true democracy for Egypt.
The Feminist Union is proud of its members in the different governorates who participated and still
participate in all marches and demonstrations and are not deterred by the threats of the reactionary
political groups who use Islam in mortifying women. They are also not terrified by the physical and
sexual abuse exercised against them.
The Feminist Union is in full support and cooperation with Tamarud, the brilliant popular social
movement initiated by the youth of Egypt who proved to the whole world their ability to echo the true
demands of the majority of Egyptians and to give them a voice that is hard to be denied by the present
dictatorship.
The Egyptian Feminist Union salutes the Armed Forces that proved to be with the people, ready and
able to protect them and to defend their legitimate rights everywhere. Their affirmation that they will
not seek political power is greatly appreciated.
Egyptian women are making revolutions, are making history and their role will be engraved in human
history.