In the words of Asmaa Hanafy: With the support of Rabeha Joint Programme, I was able to transform Green Society from a social enterprise into a fully registered company
After founding Green Society, Asmaa sought the support of Rabeha Joint Programme to expand her impact by transforming Green Society into a registered company. Learn more
Women’s rights then and now: Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action served as a cornerstone and roadmap for implementing our efforts to empower women worldwide
Interview with Ambassador Mervat Tallawy from Egypt on attending the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995 and how the Beijing Platform for Action remains relevant today. Learn more
A self-made success story of female entrepreneurship
Against the odds, Sabreen El-Sayed built her own success, transforming a small stationery shop in Alexandria into a thriving business that meets her community’s evolving needs. Learn more
Highlights
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Designing a Gender Sensitive Mentorship Programme for the Workplace

This guidebook aims to build the private sector’s capacity to be able to design and implement tailored mentorship programmes that ensure the equitable career progression of women workers.

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Voices from the field
Showcasing Results through ‘Voices from the Field’

This publication showcases the main results achieved in Egypt as part of the regional joint programme “Promoting Productive Employment and Decent work for Women in Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine” through voices from the field. This publication also highlights a number of actions that were carried out in Egypt to advance women’s access to decent work from 2019-2024.

Featured story
Zeina Mostafa Resized
Zeina Mostafa, a biotechnology student and participant of 2023 FEMpower training, looks into a microscope in her university lab. Photo: Courtesy of Zeina Mostafa

Driven by her passion for science, biotechnology student Zeina Mostafa knew she needed more than academic knowledge to stand out. As her second year ended, she joined FEMpower training to gain professional skills and prepare for the job market. Read more >>

Marguerit Tanious
Marguerit Tanious, owner of Bianca, a handbag brand, and participant of Rabeha Joint Programme, holds one of her unique purses in Alexandria in 2024. Photo: UN Women/Nada Ismail

Meet Marguerit Tanious who ventured out to start her own handbag brand, she did not only want to sell purses, but to create history. Marguerit turned to Rabeha Joint Programme to help Bianca take its rightful place in the market. Read more >>