EUI participates in a conference organized by the Arab Women Organization to discuss cyber violence.
EUI participated in the 10th Conference of the Arab Women Organization, held in Cairo on May 5–6 under the theme "Connectivity, Empowerment, and Protection for Women and Girls from Cyber Violence and Technology- and AI-Driven Violence."
Prof. Ahmed Hamad, Acting President of EUI, stated that the university was keen to take part in this important Arab conference, which highlights the harmful misuse of technology and artificial intelligence—issues that lead to numerous social challenges that both Egyptian and Arab societies need to address. He emphasized that EUI is well-positioned to contribute, given its diverse academic disciplines, which can offer technological solutions to counter these negative practices.
He added that, thanks to the university’s network of partnerships with top global universities, research centers, and international companies, EUI is also capable of transferring global experiences and solutions to address such issues, whether cyber violence or social media bullying. The university seeks to raise awareness among the public and concerned institutions about these global experiences. Moreover, EUI is committed to instilling a sense of responsibility in its students and graduates toward social issues, believing that societal progress can only be achieved through collective effort. The university sees its mission as extending beyond classrooms to actively contributing to building a brighter future for society.
He also noted that EUI encourages delegations of its students to attend conferences and workshops that discuss social issues, in addition to those focused on communications and information technology. This allows students to gain practical and life experience alongside academic knowledge. The university also integrates the topics discussed at these events into its academic agenda and encourages students to select these societal issues as themes for their graduation projects, thereby contributing to solving real-world problems in Egyptian and Arab communities.
He concluded by noting that the university nominated two third-year students from the Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences, Laila Khaled Mohamed and Yasmin Mohamed Mahmoud, to attend the 10th Conference of the Arab Women Organization. They participated in several key sessions, including
A session on protection mechanisms against cyber violence in light of Arab laws and legislation,
A session on the use of AI and cybersecurity technologies to protect women from cyber violence, and
A roundtable discussion on the social responsibility of global companies and platforms in protecting women and girls from cyber violence and online bullying on social media.