Fatma is an Egyptian businesswoman with high ambitions. Together with her four employees, who are also her sisters, she makes wedding dresses at her workshop. […]
CONTINUE READING →HANDS is pleased to announce another successful exchange in our annual American Egyptian Dialogue program. The distinguished leaders who were members of the Egyptian delegation included: Mr. El Sayed Mahmoud […]
CONTINUE READING →The community of Manshayet Nasr, nestled on a hill inside Cairo, is home to over 500,000 residents, whose livelihood is earned mostly by collecting and sorting the city’s trash. This […]
CONTINUE READING →Sofia, from the village of Manhary in Upper Egypt, always has a smile on her face despite the difficult life she leads. Sofia was thrilled to hear about HANDS-sponsored microloans […]
CONTINUE READING →How can we make our societies more inclusive for people with disabilities and women? HANDS’ American and Egyptian Professional Fellows Program participants are currently exploring this topic during an exchange […]
CONTINUE READING →Last month, Hands Along the Nile welcomed 14 gender equality advocates from Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia to the United States through our Professional Fellows Program, sponsored by the […]
CONTINUE READING →The season of gratitude and generosity is upon us! In the coming weeks, we will express gratitude on Thanksgiving, shop for loved ones on Black Friday […]
CONTINUE READING →Hands Along the Nile offers our heartfelt congratulations to Professional Fellows Program Alum Aziz Taouri from Morocco, who has been awarded the U.S. Department of State’s 2017 Alumni Impact […]
CONTINUE READING →HANDS works hard to give people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) the opportunity to develop their socio-economic status. Our job is made a lot easier when we […]
CONTINUE READING →Supporting a household in rural Egypt is a business in itself. Families often find it difficult to live off of only one income, so women become valuable contributors to families’ […]
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Are you searching for gifts for this holiday season? Look no further! Please join HANDS for our 2018 holiday handicraft sale on December 7, 8, 9 from 12 Noon […]
Looking for the perfect holiday shopping opportunity? Look no further! Please join HANDS for our 2018 holiday handicraft sale at our office on Saturday, December 1 from 11 a.m. to […]
The pleasure of your company is requested at our benefit dinner to support the work of Hands Along the Nile in Egypt! Join us as we celebrate HANDS’ work through an evening […]
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.
