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Youth awareness on reproductive health and early marriage

Youth learning their reproductive rights to confidently protect themselves from harmful practices Unfortunately, a number of Egyptian traditions and customs are harmful. This project raises awareness and confidence to chose alternative behaviours, for example rejecting early marriage, FGM (female circumcision), sibling marriage, and refraining from sexual harassment. We assist youth and help them overcome challenges through

Adult literacy: ‘Learn to be free’

Basic Education Assiut

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

Empowering women to execute their rights in Alexandria

Caritas School in El Gazear Minia

“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