Jacqueline Azer, Governor of Beheira, welcomed Canada’s Ambassador-Designate to Egypt, Ulric Shannon, and a delegation from Global Affairs Canada and the UN. The group visited Misr Public Library in Damanhour to meet with participants of the Canadian-funded “Rabeha” program.
The visit aimed to strengthen international cooperation supporting Egyptian women, highlighting successful stories of female entrepreneurship and economic empowerment aligned with the SDGs and Egypt’s Vision 2030.
The “Rabeha” program, a joint initiative of UNIDO and UN Women Egypt, is funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented in partnership with the National Council for Women, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency. The program seeks to empower at least 6,300 Egyptian women by expanding their access to employment and self-employment opportunities.
The delegation, which included representatives from Global Affairs Canada, UN Women, UNIDO, and the National Council for Women, visited Beheira Governorate to meet with Rabeha program participants. The visit aimed to strengthen international cooperation and highlight the achievements of Egyptian women, particularly in the agricultural and industrial sectors.
According to Daily News Egypt, Governor Azer emphasized the importance of the visit and the potential for women’s economic empowerment in Beheira, a province known for its agricultural and industrial sectors. She highlighted the success of the Rabeha program and expressed interest in replicating similar initiatives.
Ambassador Shannon expressed his pleasure at visiting Beheira and meeting with the Rabeha program’s beneficiaries. He emphasized the importance of women’s economic empowerment and the Rabeha program’s positive impact on Egyptian women’s lives.
