Anna Lindh Foundation

Farah Foundation for Development

National Network

Egypt

Address

45 El Emam Aly St. , Abou Yousef, Agamy

Country

City

Alexandria

Mobile Phone

+201000085184

Telephone

002034348996

Telephone (other)

00201000007586

E-Mail

nesreen@ffdeg.org

E-Mail (2)

nesreen@ffdeg.org

E-Mail (3)

nesreen@ffdeg.org

E-Mail (4)

nesreen@ffdeg.org

Year of Establishment

2010

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Contact Person1

Michael Mikhael

Job Title 1

Executive Director

Contact Person 2

Nesreen Ibrahim

Job Title 2

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Organisation Type

Non-Governmental Organization

Fields of Activity

Arts, Democracy and community development, Environment/Sustainable development, Gender, Human rights, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International/Cultural relations, Media, Youth and education

General Information

Name: Farah Foundation for Development.

Year of establishment: 2010 (registration number 2583 at the Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity).

Headquarters: Ajami - Abu Youssef area, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt.

Consultative status: Obtained consultative status with the United Nations on July 25, 2023.

Mission and Objectives

Vision:

"A world free from discrimination, where all marginalized individuals are empowered to become active members of their communities."

Message:

Empowering marginalized groups (people with disabilities, women breadwinners, slum dwellers, youth) through dedicated support programs, providing economic and social opportunities, and building a just and inclusive society.

Main Projects / Activities

Main Activities and Programs
A. Development Projects
Empowering People with Disabilities for the Labor Market
Positive Masculinity and Peace Building
Programs for Acceptance of the Other and Peaceful Coexistence
Women Empowerment: Training on Legal Rights, Combating Harmful Customs (FGM, Early Marriage), and Productive Projects (such as Paper Recycling).
We have a consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council
Young Women for Awareness, Agency, Advocacy and Accountability YW4A Project with the Dutch Embassy
Empowerment and Integration of People with Disabilities Project with the German Agency GIZ under the umbrella of Misr El Kheir Foundation

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Empowering people with disabilities: Using the organization's methodologies to train staff on dealing with people with disabilities (integration, communication, assistive technology).

Trainings on positive masculinity and peaceful coexistence
Empowering people with disabilities and training them for the labor market
Gender-specific training
Entrepreneurship for women breadwinners: Transferring Al Farah Foundation's experience in productive family projects (such as paper recycling).

Community awareness campaigns: How to design campaigns against gender-based violence or disability stigma.

Participating in the design and implementation of projects as a local partner, using its experience in field work in Alexandria Governorate and informal areas.
Training beneficiaries on handicrafts (paper weaving, making accessories)

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Believing in the power of partnerships and exchange of experiences

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