Ekhtar: Employment through Empowerment

Unemployment has been at the forefront of Egypt’s socioeconomic issues since the January 25th revolution, with youth being disproportionately affected. With an unemployment rate of 13.3%, youth are competing with over 3.3 million Egyptians in their job search and education is no guarantee. As it stands now, 90% of those unemployed hold academic…
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Peace One Day Festival This Saturday In Cairo

Peace One Day Festival! This Saturday, September 21st the international community will be celebrating the International Day of Peace. An initiative that dates back to 1999, Peace One Day aims to promote peace across the globe through alliances and partnerships with governments, civil society, religious groups and youth organizations. In…
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Anger. Disgust. Fear. Sadness. Humiliation.

Those who sexually assault women in Tahrir, are branded on the face as a punishment Stop what you’re doing RIGHT NOW and watch this video. While millions of Egyptians are risking their lives to rebuild this country and secure a better tomorrow for our children, there are animals that are taking advantage of large protests to
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An Open Letter to the Opposition

“أنا عايز أفهم” An Open Letter to the Opposition: Squeezing through the crowds in Tahrir on Friday November 30th, I heard a voice in the distance call my name. “Anisa Farah, Anisa Farah!” (Ms Farah, Ms. Farah). I turned around and found Amr, the office boy from work, pushing his way through to come say hello. After we…
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