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 →Attention all high school students in Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia: You are invited to apply for an intensive online training and exchange program with American students, using the See Something, Do […]
CONTINUE READING →During these difficult times, sometimes it is encouraging to hear stories of hope. Today we share Warda’s story. Warda, a 38-year-old mother, is from the Egyptian village of El Hawaslya. She […]
CONTINUE READING →Like many women in Upper Egypt, Hanan relied on her husband to feed and clothe their family of five. Before COVID-19, her husband found work as a day laborer two […]
CONTINUE READING →To help address the issues around female economic rights and participation in the Middle East and North Africa, HANDS is pleased to announce the launch of a two year program, […]
CONTINUE READING →Preparing for a wedding can be an expensive proposition for parents. In Egypt, not only are the parents expected to throw an engagement and wedding party, but they should also […]
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HANDS is pleased to announce, with our partners in Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia, that we are hosting a four-day regional online conference focused on gender equality in the MENA region […]
Please join us for our annual fall benefit event! Due to the coronavirus, this year’s event will be held virtually. We hope you will join us for a celebration of […]
Join Hands Along the Nile and tennis instructor Joseph Awadalla for an afternoon of tennis games at McLean Sport and Health. You’ll enjoy light-hearted tennis competitions in teams as […]
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.
