FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
National Network
Egypt
Address
45 El Emam Aly St. , Abou Yousef, AgamyCountry
City
AlexandriaMobile Phone
+201000085184Telephone
002034348996Telephone (other)
00201000007586E-Mail (2)
nesreen@ffdeg.orgE-Mail (3)
nesreen@ffdeg.orgE-Mail (4)
nesreen@ffdeg.orgWebsite
Click HereYear of Establishment
2010Contact Person1
Michael MikhaelJob Title 1
Executive DirectorContact Person 2
Nesreen IbrahimJob Title 2
Chairman of the Board of TrusteesOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
Arts, Democracy and community development, Environment/Sustainable development, Gender, Human rights, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International/Cultural relations, Media, Youth and educationGeneral 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
Additional Information
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