After last year’s hiatus, we are resuming our annual craft sale! Join us as we sell beautiful crafts made by artisans at the Association for the Protection of the Environment (APE), […]
After last year’s hiatus, we are resuming our annual craft sale! Join us as we sell beautiful crafts made by artisans at the Association for the Protection of the Environment (APE), […]
In line with our mission to foster and facilitate connections between professionals in Egypt and the U.S. in order to support Egyptians working to address priority needs in their country, […]
CONTINUE READING →Sometimes, running a business is a family endeavor. Nawal, a 45-year old woman, lives with her husband, sons, and daughter-in-law in a rural Egyptian community. Like many households living nearby, […]
CONTINUE READING →Some aspiring entrepreneurs are barely out of their teens but carry the weight of a family on their shoulders. As a young mother of two children, 23-year-old Eman lives with […]
CONTINUE READING →In a dusty village in Beni Suef, a rural governorate with a poverty rate of more than 60%, Hanan, a mother of two, was struggling to make ends meet. Like […]
CONTINUE READING →It has come to HANDS’ attention that there are a group of scammers posing as our organization on social media, contacting people under the pretense of recruitment and then asking […]
CONTINUE READING →Obtaining vocational skills, pursuing a career in the STEM field, or just becoming the first in one’s family to be fully literate in Arabic. These are all opportunities made possible […]
CONTINUE READING →HANDS was recently informed that one of our talented exchange program alumni, Aziz Taouri, was awarded the 2020 Professional Fellows Program Alumni Impact Award by the U.S. Department of State’s […]
CONTINUE READING →The gender economic inequality that persists throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and all around the globe is not only unjust, but it also remains a source […]
CONTINUE READING →In these days of health and economic challenges, know that your investments, through HANDS, are empowering hardworking Egyptians to keep themselves and their families afloat. One such person who has benefitted […]
CONTINUE READING →Through your generosity, Egyptians in vulnerable communities are building more prosperous futures for themselves and their families. One of these fortunate families is Sara’s. In the Upper Egyptian town of […]
CONTINUE READING →During these challenging times of global pandemic, we hope that heart-warming stories from the beneficiaries of your generosity provide some encouragement. Today we share one such story—that of Soaad. Soaad is […]
CONTINUE READING →As elsewhere around the world, especially in developing countries, women in Egypt are disproportionately represented in the informal economy. This term refers to economic activities that are not subject to […]
CONTINUE READING →We often share stories about the microloans you generously provide enabling beneficiaries to create small-scale businesses, but these funds can also empower entrepreneurs to impact their communities through larger-scale job […]
CONTINUE READING →2020: It’s been a challenging year! We are so thankful for each of you who have stood by HANDS during this time, empowering us to find creative ways to serve […]
CONTINUE READING →Thank you to everyone who supported microloans and job-skills training for vulnerable Egyptian communities by joining HANDS’ Virtual Fall Benefit Event! We had a wonderful time celebrating the impact of your investments […]
CONTINUE READING →In this time of global health concerns, we all need to hear encouraging stories occasionally. This is an account of a multi-generational Egyptian household trying to support itself in a […]
CONTINUE READING →During these difficult times, it can be challenging for families to support themselves. Two income households are often better able to weather such times of crisis. Today, we share Ebtisam’s […]
CONTINUE READING →When we think of the microloans that you so generously make possible for the people of Egypt, we often picture small grocery stores or other retail shops, but in more […]
CONTINUE READING →Barbara Langley serves as Director for CIPE’s Center for Women’s Economic Empowerment, democratizing opportunity for women by fostering ecosystems for entrepreneurship. She leads CIPE’s strategy to amplify the voice of the private sector through women’s equal participation in free markets and democratic institutions. Throughout her career, Langley has conducted campaign management, communications, coalition building, issues advocacy, good governance and accountability, leadership and strategic planning programs for democratic political and civic activists, business leaders, local elected officials and parliamentary and campaign staff. She has worked extensively with marginalized sectors of society including women, youth, and persons with disabilities.
