On Monday, August 21, Minister of Social Solidarity, Dr. Nevine Al Qabbaj launched the “1000 Kilometer Journey” initiative under the slogan “Be One Step Ahead” carried out in several governorates in collaboration with the Egyptian Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology to raise awareness on cervical cancer and economically empower women in Egypt.
The initiative aims to boost awareness and economic empowerment of Egyptian women, especially in Upper Egypt. In addition, it promotes early detection, raising awareness, and training of social leaders on reproductive health and methods of using contraceptive methods, as well as methods of prevention and early detection of cervical cancer and various cancers such as breast, cervix, lung, and colon, by enhancing their medical awareness.
Following Minister Qabbaj’s directives, a campaign will tour nine governorates starting with Alexandria on September 15. It will last there for two days, then will head to Beni Suef (October 6-7), Menya (October 20-21), Asyut (November 3-4), Sohag (November 17-18), Qena (December 1-2), Luxor (December 15-16), and Aswan (December 22-23), concluding on January 5-6 in Cairo.
