CAIRO Framework

a. Cultural Respect:
i. Ensuring cultural festivals, rituals, and traditions that promote women's
roles in society are preserved and celebrated;
ii. Safeguarding non-harmful cultural practices that foster community
identity, while reforming those that violate human rights, such as FGM;
b. Advancement through Education:
i. Implementing culturally sensitive curricula that balance modern education
with traditional values, ensuring that rural women are not left behind;
ii. Expanding vocational training programs that align with local industries
and cultural expectations while promoting independence;
c. Institutional Reforms:
i. Introducing laws that prevent gender-based violence and provide legal
recourse for victims within a culturally acceptable framework;
ii. Establishing family courts that blend religious and secular laws to protect
women's inheritance, divorce, and custody rights;
d. Reform of Patriarchal Structures:
i. Challenge laws and practices rooted in patriarchy, such as FGM or child
marriage, by aligning them with international human rights standards;
ii. Create awareness campaigns to educate communities on the harmful
effects of oppressive cultural practices;
e. Optimising Legal Frameworks:
i. Revise existing laws to close legal loopholes that hinder gender equality,
especially in areas like inheritance rights, domestic violence, and marital
laws;
ii. Strengthen enforcement mechanisms for laws protecting women, ensuring
that reforms are properly implemented across all regions;

NILE Framework
a. National Identity with Inclusive Reforms:
i. Designing legal reforms with input from local religious leaders and scholars
to ensure that they are in line with both Islamic law and progressive gender
norms;
ii. Incorporating key elements of Western feminism, such as workplace rights
and political participation, while framing them within Egypt’s cultural
narrative;
b. Improved Legal Infrastructure:
 i. Establishing gender-sensitive family laws, addressing inheritance, child
custody, and marriage in a way that upholds women’s dignity and
autonomy;
ii. Expanding legal aid services to rural women, ensuring access to justice for
those suffering from domestic abuse or workplace harassment;
c. Leadership Development:
i. Launching mentorship programs for women in politics and business,
focusing on representation in local and national governance;
ii. Setting up quotas for women’s participation in decision-making bodies,
ensuring that women’s voices are part of legislative reforms
d. Equity-Based Economic Growth:
i. Providing microfinance programs for women entrepreneurs in rural and
underserved areas, enabling them to start businesses aligned with cultural
expectations;
ii. Partnering with local industries to create job opportunities that are
culturally appropriate while allowing women to achieve financial
independence;

UNITE Framework
a. Unifying Human Rights and Cultural Practices (FGM and Child Marriage):

i. Calls upon member states to adopt legal frameworks inspired by Western feminist principles that
protect women and girls from harmful practices, such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and
early marriages, while engaging local communities in the process.

1. Encourage educational campaigns that explain the health risks and human rights
violations associated with FGM, using Western feminist ideology of bodily autonomy as
the foundation.

2. Promote alternative rites of passage that respect cultural values without compromising
women’s rights, through cooperation with local leaders and women’s groups.

ii. Recommends the implementation of laws that raise the minimum legal age of marriage to 18,
supported by Western feminist ideals of gender equality in education and economic independence.

1. Encourage governments to introduce financial incentives and scholarship programs to

support families in keeping girls in school, providing them with opportunities for
education and skill-building.

2. Partner with international organisations and local NGOs to create mentorship programs
that empower girls and reduce the economic pressures leading to early marriages.
b. Nurturing Leadership and Representation of Women:

i. Urges member states to adopt gender quotas in political and corporate sectors, ensuring women’s
representation at all levels of decision-making, in line with Western feminist advocacy for gender
parity.

1. Governments should introduce mandatory gender quotas in parliaments, local councils,

and leadership roles in private sectors to guarantee that women's voices shape policies.

2. Encourages the establishment of leadership development programs that train and

mentor women to take on prominent roles in public and private sectors, supported by
both national and international feminist organisations.

ii. Calls for increased representation of women in cultural, media, and artistic platforms to
challenge restrictive gender norms and amplify diverse female voices.

1. Governments should provide funding to media outlets that create and promote content
reflecting women’s experiences and aspirations, following Western feminist emphasis on
challenging gender stereotypes.

2. Establish partnerships between international media organisations and local platforms to

broadcast stories that feature women in leadership and showcase the value of gender
equality.

c. Increasing Educational and Economic Opportunities for Women:

i. Recommends adopting Western feminist strategies to create policies that ensure equal access to
education and employment for women and girls, particularly in rural areas.

1. Introduce laws mandating equal pay for equal work and providing affordable childcare
services, aligning with Western feminist economic ideals of workplace equality.

2. Governments should enforce anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies in schools

and workplaces, ensuring that women and girls can pursue education and careers without
fear of intimidation.

ii. Encourages the development of vocational training and entrepreneurial programs that help
women, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, gain financial independence.

1. Governments should collaborate with Western feminist organizations and international

donors to fund programs aimed at training women in high-demand sectors, such as
technology and renewable energy.

2. Create state-supported micro-loan programs to encourage female entrepreneurship,

following the Western feminist principle of economic empowerment.

d. Tackling Gender-Based Violence and Strengthening Legal Protections:

i. Urges the introduction of comprehensive legal frameworks inspired by Western feminist
ideology to combat gender-based violence and provide protection for women in all spheres of life.

1. Governments should enact and enforce strict laws against domestic violence, sexual
harassment, and human trafficking, supported by dedicated task forces to ensure
accountability.

2. Establish partnerships with international human rights organizations to monitor and

report on gender-based violence, ensuring transparent enforcement of laws and offering
support to survivors.

ii. Calls for the establishment of women’s shelters, legal aid services, and support networks for
survivors of violence, ensuring comprehensive rehabilitation services.

1. Provide state-funded counselling and healthcare services for women affected by violence,
aligning with Western feminist advocacy for holistic care.

2. Set up emergency hotlines and fast-track legal processes to offer immediate protection
and legal recourse for victims of gender-based violence.

e. Empowering Women Globally through Intersectionality:

i. Recommends fostering mutual understanding and collaboration between Western feminist

organisations and local women’s movements to address intersectional challenges related to race,
ethnicity, class, and religion.

1. Encourage partnerships between global feminist groups and local NGOs to create
inclusive campaigns that consider diverse cultural perspectives while advocating for
universal women’s rights.

2. Support cross-cultural exchanges and international conferences that bring together

feminists from different regions to share strategies and experiences, promoting inclusivity
in the global feminist movement.

ii. Urges international bodies like the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
(UNCSW) to incorporate diverse cultural voices into the formulation of global women’s rights
policies, ensuring they respect cultural identities without compromising basic human rights.

1. Advocate for regional forums under the UNCSW that allow different cultural groups to
voice their concerns, while maintaining universal standards of gender equality.

2. Encourage the creation of international monitoring bodies to ensure that women’s

rights frameworks are implemented in culturally sensitive yet effective ways.