President of Beni Suef University: Approval on creation of unity against violence and harassment against women
The Council of Beni Suef University, headed by Prof. Dr. / Amin Lotfy, approved at its meeting No. (139) on the establishment of a unit against violence and harassment against women.
Prof. Dr. / Amin Lotfy, emphasized that the university is working to provide a learning environment in which students find appreciation, respect and equality in rights and duties, owing to the outbreak of harassment and in keeping with the Egyptian project trends to address this phenomenon and a reference to amend the Penal Code, which has put a clear definition of harassment and select dissuasive sanctions against it.
The Rector said that the university has a responsibility to create an academic and scientific community Characterized by peace and fellowship without any kind of manifestations of violence and discrimination.
He pointed that there are tasks of the unit as it is concerned with taking over all matters relating to violence and harassment and receiving complaints and forward them to the Committee against harassment, upon receipt of the complaint or in cases of emergency the Committee shall conduct the investigation in complete secrecy and the unit will take the necessary measures to help the victims of harassment with the help of psychologist, the Unit provides prevention, training and awareness.