Latest in Tag: NGOs Highlight
Latest in Tag: NGOs

Egyptian government discusses role of NGOs in fighting climate change
Government meeting addresses biogas, green economy, and rationalization of resources

MP Abdel Hady Al-Qasby calls government to facilitate and support NGOs
This came after President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi declared at the conclusion of the 2022 World Youth Forum as the âYear of Civil Societyâ

3 factors determine how NGOs can obtain foreign funding: Talaat Abdel Kawy
Egypt has about 52,000 NGOs, only between 5 -10% receive foreign funding, says President of the General Federation of NGOs

Winners of NGOs Award of Excellence to be announced mid-October
14 NGOs reached the final stage out of 1012

Professional Development Foundation makes strides in underpinning Egyptâs NGOs
Foundation relentlessly endeavours to bridge gap between job market and youth qualifications: PDFâs Vice-Chairperson

MSMEDA, NGOs to launch environmental, health awareness campaigns
EGP 140m earmarked for range of environmental, health, kindergarten services and illiteracy eradication projects

Facebook donates $1.6m to Lebanon hospitals, NGOs
In the statement, the social networking company said that the figure includes donations of $500,000 from a campaign by Facebook users, an amount that was matched by the company. The donation by Facebook comes in the wake of a huge explosion at the port in the countryâs capital, Beirut, last Tuesday.

General Healthcare Authority, NGOs collaborate in COVID-19 awareness campaign
Collaboration also saw 4,500 UHI-registered oncology patients receive treatment at home

Al-Sisi ratifies NGOs Law
The law was re-drafted by the Ministry of Social Solidarity upon Al-Sisiâs request, to replace the previous Law No. 70 of 2017.

Parliament approves new NGOs draft law amid membersâ rejections
Abdel Aal said new NGO Law meets 99% of civil society community demands

Parliament to discuss NGOs draft law before end of current legislative term
Draft law approved by cabinet on 15 May, expected to be sent to parliament soon

âBy the people, for the peopleâ El Nas Hospital hopes to ease childrenâs pains
New hospital to start operation in Q4 of 2019, with capacity of 557 beds, says Hassouna

USAID administrator meets senior officials, NGOsâ representatives, entrepreneurs
Egypt leads in promoting religious pluralism under Al-Sisi, says Green

MSMEDA cooperates with NGOs to fund microenterprises
Contracts aim to finance 2,790 microenterprises for youth, especially women

Parliamentary members denounce criticism over execution of nine defendants
Prisons Authority executed nine prisoners on Wednesday, while rightsâ groups, organisations condemned execution

NGOâs general union to hold meetings with civil society representatives over constitutional amendmentsÂ
Referendum on constitutional amendments will be held by May, says Abou ÙShoka

Amendments of existing NGOs Law expected to be issued in March: Talaat Abdel Qawi
Committee will review recommendations, will forward draft to State Council, cabinet

Retrial ordered in NGOs foreign funding case
All 43 defendants are acquitted from charges

Egypt to amend 33 articles of those restricting NGOsâ work
Committee considered NGOs membersâ comments, only few rejected, says Abu Hamed

Amendments of NGOsâ Law to be submitted to cabinet within two weeks
Committee already started receiving suggestions from relevant stakeholders, says Wally

Amendments to NGOs law to be discussed, potentially approvedÂ
State-administered committee will be formed to conduct social dialogue regarding law

No clear incentives for Egyptâs MFIs to transform from NGOs into for-profit companies: IFC
2.5bn people in developing countries have little or no access to formal financial services, says IFC head of microfinance advisory services

Egypt to implement electronic linkage of food commodity outlets: Supply Ministry
Ahlan Ramadan food exhibition to be held at Cairo International Convention Centre

SMEDA signs contracts worth EGP 23.8m with NGOs to finance microprojects in 8 governoratesÂ
Funding allows implementation of nearly 2,380 projects, 25% directed to women-owned enterprises, says Gamea

SMEDA signs cooperation agreements with 14 NGOs in microfinance field
We seek to encourage establishment of microenterprises, with aim of improving living conditions, providing more job opportunities, says Gamea

Power of women in enhancing Egyptian economy
Egypt needs more airports, much better trained labour to attract more investments: BWE21 president

Facing lack of donations, NGOs turn towards self-sufficiency in 2018
âI knew I needed a source of stable income, to guarantee at least the payment of rent, flyers, and treating some cases, and this could not have happened without a sort of a project investment,â explains Heba Rashed

Librariesâ closure, NGO Law cited against Egyptâs candidacy in UNESCO: KhattabÂ
In her first televised interview following elections, Egyptâs former candidate for UNESCOâs top post, Moushira Khattab, addressed several reasons that hindered her victory, asserting the integrity of her campaign, and urging the state to reconsider its stance regarding current policies. Khattab has indicated in her statements there was other factors that impacted Egyptâs position in …

Waly discusses NGO law implementation with Greek ambassador amid international concernsÂ
Egypt responded earlier to criticism raised in UN human rights debateÂ

âFawryâ facilitates donations for hospitals and NGOsÂ
âFawry,â the Egyptian Market electronic payment company, has continued their role of facilitating donations throughout the year into the holy month of Ramadan. The organisation donates to a vast number of NGOs and charities in Egypt, including the largest institutions that cover most of the governorates. âFawryâsâ goal is to spread the spirit of cooperation …