On Monday 23/3/2015, Fayoum University, in conjunction with the National Council for Women, organized a seminar on ending violence against women with keynote speakers Ambassador Mona Omar, Secretary-general of the National Council for Women and Former Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs, Ms. Leila Taha, Secretary-general of Fayoum Council for Women, Prof. Mohamed Farouk, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Education, and Prof. Amal Rabie, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environment Development.   Opening the seminar, Professor Khaled Hamza, President of Fayoum University, spoke about violence as a form of aggression, adding that violence against women takes different forms and such bad behavior should be eliminated from our society. "We should respect the rights, opinions and aspirations of women," he added.   Taking the floor, Ambassador Mona Omar lauded the University President's role in shedding light on women's issues, noting that violence against women is defined as any physical, emotional, sexual, or psychological abuse or violence committed against women. She also said that the government is keen to fight this bad phenomenon through issuing policies and developing programs that protect women's rights. "The whole world celebrates the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25th every year to combat all forms of violence which include discrimination, harassment and rape," she said.   Also, Mrs. Leila Taha talked about the Fayoum Council for Women and its role in the surrounding community. She also said that the Council visited more than 80 villages to get statistics about forms of violence committed against women in villages.   Furthermore, Prof. Mohamed Farouk said that he had launched a number of initiatives which advocate women's rights, urging the National Council for Women to take strict measures against perpetrators of violence against women.   Speaking during the seminar, Prof. Amal Rabie highlighted the role of the Faculty of Education in combating violence against women. She said: "We have developed a survey to know the root causes behind this phenomenon and how to solve it".