Nazra for Studies and Research

What Nazra for Studies and Research does

Nazra for Studies and Research (نظرة للدراسات النسوية) is an independent Egyptian feminist civil society organization headquartered in Garden City, Cairo, that produces original feminist research, runs advocacy campaigns against gender-based violence, and operates training programs for women human rights defenders and feminist activists across Egypt and the broader MENA region. Its core offerings include the Feminist School (المدرسة النسوية), an intensive 10-day workshop on feminist theory and movement-building; the Political Cadre School for Women (مدرسة الكادر السياسي للنساء), a six-day program supporting women's integration into political parties; research papers and policy briefs on violence against women, electoral participation, and judicial representation; and practical guides such as the Referral Guide for Violence Survivors in Egypt and the Electoral Campaign Guide for parliamentary candidates. Nazra also produces a regular newsletter (نشرة نظرة), a Creative Commons-licensed video series ("Feminist Concepts in Sound and Image"), and co-convenes regional coalitions including the Feminist Coalition for the MENA Region towards Beijing+25 and the Regional Coalition of Women Human Rights Defenders in MENA.

The organization operates as a non-profit entity with no commercial revenue model; it is funded through grants, donations, and partnerships, and disseminates its outputs freely via its website (nazra.org), email newsletter, social media, partner organizations, and events such as the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Its primary user group is women human rights defenders, feminist activists, and policymakers across the MENA region. The organization has accumulated substantial reputational capital — Executive Director Mozn Hassan and Nazra jointly received the 2016 Right Livelihood Award (the "Alternative Nobel Prize") — but has also faced significant legal headwinds, including a precedent-setting asset freeze under Case 173/2011 (the foreign funding case) that remains in effect and has restricted access to organizational funds. Technology does not feature as a meaningful component of the value proposition; Nazra's differentiation rests on research, advocacy, and coalition-building rather than on software or AI.

Name

Nazra for Studies and Research

Legal name

Nazra for Studies and Research

Website

https://nazra.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nazra for Studies and Research is an Egyptian feminist civil society organization that produces feminist research, runs advocacy campaigns on gender-based violence, and operates training programs for women human rights defenders across Egypt and the MENA region.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Feminist research and gender-equality advocacy (non-profit civil society)

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO), Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF)

Keywords

• Feminist research
• Gender advocacy
• Women rights NGO
• Capacity building training
• Policy research MENA

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

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B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nazra for Studies and Research is a non-profit feminist research and advocacy organization that produces original Arabic-language feminist research, policy briefs, and practitioner guides, and delivers capacity-building training programs (notably the Feminist School and the Political Cadre School for Women) for activists, women human rights defenders, and political cadres in Egypt and the MENA region. It also coordinates regional feminist coalitions, runs advocacy campaigns on violence against women and women's political participation, and engages with international forums such as the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Its deliverables are distributed free of charge through its website, newsletter, partner networks, and events rather than sold commercially.

Product overview

Nazra for Studies and Research is a feminist civil society organization that does not operate as a technology company or software platform. Instead, it offers a portfolio of advocacy programs, research publications, and training initiatives focused on women's rights, gender equality, and feminist activism in Egypt and the MENA region. Its core offerings include the Feminist School (an intensive 10-day workshop on feminist concepts), the Political Cadre School for Women (political training for female activists), various research publications and analytical papers, campaign materials, and practical guides such as the Referral Guide for Violence Survivors and Electoral Campaign Guide. These programs collectively support feminist knowledge production, women's political participation, and advocacy against gender-based violence.

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Products and services

• Feminist School (المدرسة النسوية) An intensive 10-day workshop offering theoretical and practical training on feminist concepts, the historical evolution of feminist political activism, discrimination and stereotyping, and violence against women. Participants include activists from across Egyptian governorates; program topics are also disseminated publicly via the 'Feminist Concepts in Sound and Image' (مفاهيم نسوية بالصوت والصورة) Creative Commons video series.
• Political Cadre School for Women (مدرسة الكادر السياسي للنساء) A six-day school providing theoretical and practical concepts on women's relationship with public political work, aimed at supporting female political cadres within parties and integrating them into political entities. Delivered in partnership with political parties.
• Referral Guide for Violence Survivors in Egypt (دليل إحالة الناجيات من العنف في مصر) A practitioner guide providing referral information for survivors of violence in Egypt, covering available support services (medical, psychological, legal) and service-provider pathways. Developed in collaboration with service providers and distributed to survivors and partner organizations.
• Electoral Campaign Guide for Parliamentary Candidates (دليل الحملة الانتخابية لمرشحات مجلس النوّاب) A training guide for female candidates running for the Egyptian parliament, providing the knowledge and practical tools required to plan and execute successful electoral campaigns.
• Regional Monitoring and Documentation Guide (الدليل الإقليمي للرصد والتوثيق) A regional guide for monitoring and documenting gender-based violence cases — particularly sexual violence against women — across the Middle East and North Africa region. Designed for use by civil society organizations, researchers, and human rights defenders.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Feminist Aman Coalition (تحالف أمان النسوي)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2023The Feminist Aman Coalition presented a paper at the Feminist School organized by the Coalition, with support from Nazra for Studies and Research for knowledge production from within the feminist movement in the MENA region. Nazra published this paper in March 2023 as part of its ongoing commitment to feminist knowledge production.
• Afaq Association (جمعية آفاق)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2022Nazra partnered with Afaq Association for a project on gender education and gender equality (مشروع التعليم الجندري والنوع الاجتماعي والشراكة). The collaboration included a study on 'Youth and Gender Equality' (الشباب والمساواة النوعية), announced in July 2022, with an event planned at the Francophone Employment Center.
• Coalition of Feminist Organizations (ائتلاف المنظمات النسوية)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2017A coalition of feminist organizations including Nazra announced the launch of the 'Task Force for a Unified Law against Violence against Women' (قوة العمل من أجل قانون موحد لمناهضة العنف ضد النساء) in December 2017, advocating for comprehensive legislation to combat violence against women in Egypt.
• El-Nadeem Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence and Torture (مركز النديم لعلاج وتأهيل ضحايا العنف والتعذيب)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2016Nazra partnered with El-Nadeem Center in the 'It Happens' (بتحصل) campaign launched in December 2016 as part of the 16 Days of Activism. The campaign focused on rape and its psychological impacts on survivors, shortcomings in medical services, and gaps in legal definitions. The partnership was critical as El-Nadeem provides rehabilitation services to survivors of violence.
• New Woman Foundation (مؤسسة المرأة الجديدة)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2016Nazra partnered with New Woman Foundation in the 'It Happens' (بتحصل) campaign. New Woman Foundation contributed expertise on women's rights advocacy and service provision for women survivors of violence, complementing Nazra's research and policy focus.
• Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights — Issues of Women Program (مؤسسة قضايا المرأة المصرية)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2016Nazra and the Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights — Issues of Women Program jointly launched the 'She and the Platform' (هي والمنصة) campaign in August 2016 to highlight the absence of women from judicial positions, particularly the State Council, and to advocate for women's constitutional rights to occupy all judicial posts.
• Harassmap (هراس ماب)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2015Nazra partnered with Harassmap in the '#OneSquareMeter' campaign (#واحد_متر_مربع) launched in November 2015 as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Harassmap contributes its expertise in mapping sexual harassment incidents, complementing Nazra's advocacy and research work.
• New Print for Development (بصمة الجديدة للتنمية)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2015Nazra collaborated with New Print for Development in the #OneSquareMeter (#واحد_متر_مربع) campaign, participating in panel discussions held at Cairo University during the 16 Days of Activism campaign period.
• Sexual Harassment Unit at Cairo University (وحدة مكافحة التحرش والعنف ضد المرأة بجامعة القاهرة)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2015Nazra partnered with the Sexual Harassment Unit at Cairo University in the #OneSquareMeter campaign, conducting seminars and awareness activities at the university during the 16 Days of Activism campaign. This partnership marked the launch of the university's dedicated unit against sexual harassment.
• Coalition for Sexual and Bodily Rights in Muslim Societies (CSBR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2015Nazra is an active participant in the Coalition for Sexual and Bodily Rights in Muslim Societies (CSBR), launching joint campaigns such as 'One Day One Struggle' (يوم واحد نضال واحد) on November 9 each year. The partnership focuses on advancing bodily and sexual rights discourse within Muslim-majority societies, particularly addressing violence against women and feminist organizing in the MENA region.
• Kria Foundation (مؤسسة كريا)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2015Kria Foundation partnered with Nazra to establish the 'Institute for Building Feminist Movement Cadres in the MENA Region' (معهد بناء كوادر للحركة النسوية في الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا) held in Romaina, Lebanon from August 23-27, 2015. The institute was designed to enhance leadership skills of feminists, strategies of social movement organizations, and advocacy efforts for social transformation.
• Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights — Issues of Women Program (مؤسسة قضايا المرأة المصرية)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2014Nazra and the Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights — Issues of Women Program launched the 'Abnormal Law' (قانون نشاز) campaign in November 2014 to address legal issues that legitimize violence against women in both public and private spheres. The organizations have maintained a sustained partnership on multiple campaigns and policy advocacy efforts.

Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• HarassMap: Egypt-based anti-sexual-harassment and women's rights organization that maps harassment incidents and runs awareness campaigns. Nazra and HarassMap are documented co-campaign partners on the #OneSquareMeter campaign, with overlapping feminist and violence-against-women mandates in Egypt.
• Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights — Issues of Women Program: Egyptian rights organization running a dedicated Issues of Women Program on women's constitutional and legal rights. Sustained campaign partner with Nazra on 'She and the Platform' and 'Abnormal Law' campaigns targeting women's judicial and legal rights.
• Coalition of Feminist Organizations: Egyptian coalition of feminist organizations of which Nazra is a member. Jointly launched the 'Task Force for a Unified Law against Violence against Women' in 2017, directly comparable in mission and advocacy modality.
• El-Nadeem Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence and Torture: Egyptian rights organization providing rehabilitation to violence and torture survivors. Partnered with Nazra on the 'It Happens' campaign addressing rape and gaps in legal definitions and medical services for survivors.
• New Woman Foundation: Egyptian feminist NGO focused on women's rights advocacy and service provision for survivors of violence. Partnered with Nazra on the 'It Happens' campaign, operating in the same feminist advocacy space in Egypt.
• Feminist Aman Coalition: MENA regional feminist coalition whose knowledge production is supported and published by Nazra. Operates within the same Arabic-language feminist knowledge production space that Nazra anchors.
• Coalition for Sexual and Bodily Rights in Muslim Societies (CSBR): International coalition advancing sexual and bodily rights in Muslim-majority societies. Nazra is a documented active participant, jointly running the 'One Day One Struggle' campaign — operating in the same feminist/bodily-rights advocacy space.

Broad incumbents

• AWID (Association for Women's Rights in Development): Global feminist membership organization supporting women's rights movements worldwide. Comparable as a broader-incumbent player in feminist movement-building, research, and international advocacy that Nazra engages with at forums like UN CSW.

Regional players

• Kria Foundation: Lebanon-based feminist foundation that partnered with Nazra to establish the 'Institute for Building Feminist Movement Cadres in the MENA Region', addressing the same feminist movement-building mission across the region.
• Afaq Association: MENA-based civil society organization focused on gender education and gender equality. Partnered with Nazra on a 2022 study on 'Youth and Gender Equality' — addressing overlapping gender-equality programming in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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