Causes Updates
"Empower Women Refugees Across Egypt" Campaign Updates
Egypt’s 5 million refugees and migrants represent a particularly vulnerable and often-forgotten segment of society. Alfanar is launching a two-year programme to fund, train and mentor eight social enterprises working to sustainably educate, employ and empower refugees, migrants and the host communities that support them.
Learn more"Give Hope to Widows Across Egypt" Campaign Updates
In Egypt, widows and female breadwinners make up nearly 60% of the female population in poorer communities. Their limited skills make it difficult to pull themselves and their children out of the vicious cycle of poverty. Alfanar works with the Future Eve Foundation to help widows like Aida gain the training and micro-financing they need to start their own businesses.
Learn more"Help Women Farmers Support Their Families" Campaign Updates
Women farmers represent the backbone of Egypt’s agricultural economy. Alfanar is working with Life Vision for Development to educate and empower at least 500 female farmers per year with the information and skills they need to grow and sell their crops more effectively.
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