Adult literacy programme teaches thousands of adults to be free About 18% of adult men and 36% of adult women in Egypt are illiterate: more than a quarter of the population cannot read or write. These men and women have difficulty resolving their personal and family problems, let alone fully participate in social, economic, cultural

“Take a Step” teaches 10,000 girls and women Many women -especially in rural areas and slums- don’t have equal opportunities. Family or community members violate their rights because of sex, gender or cultural beliefs. The women thus start believing that they don’t have rights and underestimate themselves. Caritas Alexandria makes women aware of their human