Joint Op-Ed: Why it is crucial to bridge the digital gender divide
Global research shows that at the current rates we need 300 years to achieve gender equality. “When SDG5 is off track, all SDGs are off track. It is critical that we rally now to invest in women and girls to reclaim and accelerate progress.  Learn more
The launch of the Egyptian Gender Alliance to enhance women’s leadership in workplaces
UN Women Egypt has joined Vodafone Egypt, and several private and public entities and organizations in Egypt in launching the Egyptian Gender Alliance (EGA) which aims at emphasizing the significant role that women play in developing communities while providing the necessary support women need across all sectors. Learn more
In the words of Nora Salem: "I want everyone to see me and know that I am here"
Noura is one of the participants of "Stimulating Equal Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs" programme and was honored at the Egyptian Women's Day celebration hosted by H.E Mrs. Intisar Al-Sisi in March 2023. Learn more
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Women Accelerating Climate Action in Egypt

Under the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2023-2027), this business case highlights UN Women Egypt Country Office (ECO) on-going contributions and emerging partnerships to accelerate Egypt’s climate action by increasing the access of a diverse range of women to decent employment in agriculture, renewable energy, and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)- related sectors.

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Opportunities in Employing Women Technicians

By absorbing more than 52% of young people at the secondary level (43% of which are females), technical secondary education represents the larger part of the Egyptian educational system. Despite this, statistics on labour force participation for technical and vocational education and training (TVET) graduates show a high rate of unemployment with 46.4% outside the labour force (18.7% men and 81.5% women).

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Women's Economic Empowerment for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Egypt - "Rabeha"

This brochure sheds light on the main objective of the five-year Joint Programme entitled “Women’s Economic Empowerment for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Egypt- also known as “Rabeha”.

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Israa Gamal Mohie El-Din at an ICT career day for women job-seekers organized for Rabeha participants on 20 October 2022 at Sultana Malak Palace. Photo: UN Women/Hady Elzeniry
Israa Gamal Mohie El-Din at an ICT career day for women job-seekers organized for Rabeha participants on 20 October 2022 at Sultana Malak Palace. Photo: UN Women/Hady Elzeniry

Israa Gamal Mohie El-Din, graduated from the Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, in 2015. She currently works as a freelance marketing consultant to different companies and was part of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) team at the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Mohie El-Din took part in the ICT training provided under the UN Women/UNIDO Egypt Joint Programme ‘Rabeha’. Read more>>

Mervat Azzmy
Photo of Mervat Azzmy at her village in Minya governorate. Photo: UN Women/ Nada Ismail

Mervat always dreamed of working and establishing her own business to support her husband and create a better life for herself and her family. Joining the “Stimulating Equal Opportunities” programme, Mervat, along with two other trainees, started their own business where they rented out a small shop and started selling everything a woman may need. Read more>>