Women’s Economic Empowerment

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 …

Women represented 53% of all microfinance beneficiaries in Egypt during the first quarter of 2026, highlighting their growing role in the country’s financial inclusion agenda, according to the Financial Regulatory …

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 …

Egypt reinforced its commitment to sustainable development and women’s economic empowerment through a series of high-level meetings held on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) …

Egypt and Libya have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional cooperation on women’s empowerment following a high-level meeting between Counselor Amal Ammar, President of Egypt’s National Council for Women (NCW), …

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. …

Experts from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have officially launched a landmark report titled “Women’s Economic Empowerment in Egypt.” Developed as part of the joint Egypt-OECD Country …

Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population,Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, held an extensive meeting today with  Dr. Maya Morsi, Minister of Social Solidarity, and Dr. Manal Awad, …

In an initiative to achieve equality in the labor market and offer women opportunities to enhance their role in society, the Women’s Employment Forum kicked off this Saturday morning at …