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Egypt’s National Council for Women has implemented a series of entrepreneurship training sessions for women in Beheira Governorate as part of the “Rabeha” program, which aims to strengthen women’s entrepreneurial …

Egypt’s Economic and Social Development Plan for fiscal year 2026/2027 places women’s empowerment among its key priorities, linking greater women’s participation in economic activity to higher growth, improved household living …

Women entrepreneurs in Egypt received EGP 1.3 billion in financing through the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) during the FY2026/2027 Economic and Social Development Plan, reinforcing the …

A community-driven initiative in Egypt’s southern governorate of Aswan is demonstrating how traditional craftsmanship can become a powerful engine for women’s economic empowerment and sustainable local development. The Balana Handicrafts …

The Egyptian Trade Union Federation has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s economic empowerment and leadership, announcing that women now represent approximately 30 percent of the country’s trade union structure. …

Across Egypt, women are increasingly proving that creativity, determination, and access to opportunity can become powerful drivers of economic independence. In Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, many women have transformed traditional …

Egypt has taken another significant step toward strengthening women’s participation in economic development with the launch of Women&Co, a new platform designed to support women’s economic empowerment, promote inclusive workplaces, …

The National Council for Women has launched the “Learn, Save and Earn” initiative in Al Asmarat as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the economic empowerment of women and …

Engineer Hazem El-Ashmouni, Governor of Sharqia, emphasized the importance of community initiatives aimed at supporting women’s economic and social empowerment, stressing that the Egyptian state places great importance on building …

The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) has signed a cooperation protocol with Plan International Egypt to launch a comprehensive initiative supporting the micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) sector — …