MAIS Egypt

MAIS Egypt M.A.I.S. (Movement for self development, interchange and solidarity) works in Egypt since 2002 for promoting children’s and women’s rights. Since 2002, M.A.I.S.

works for promoting children’s and women’s rights in the Sohag Governorate, 500 Km from the capital city. During the years, M.A.I.S. has carried out support activities for women in the 11 districts of the Governorate, through micro-credit programmes, addressed to women who are head of the family / household and projects aimed at changing perception and behavioural models towards violence. In 2007, with the project ‘Support women’s rights: promoting behaviours against gender-based violence through the institutional strengthening of civil society organisations’, co-financed by the European Union, M.A.I.S. has undertaken a remarkable fight against traditional behaviours which are armful for women’s physical and psychological health, such as female genital mutilations and early marriage. Together with its local partner, WAHI (Women’s Association for Health Improvement), M.A.I.S. has started an awareness activity addressed to society and key social subjects, about gender-based violence, concentrating a great effort on the enforcement of Egyptian laws and of the international law regulating this issue. Domestic violence is a widespread problem in Egypt: according to a survey by the Demographic and Health Survey, in 2005, one third of women are subjected to physical abuse by their husbands. Particularly stigmatised are divorced women, for whom the probability of being abused is twice as high. In the rural areas, early marriages are happening every day: 70% of women between 5 and 21 years old get married by 18. The 2008 Demographic and health Survey reports that among women between 15 and 19 years old, the incidence of female genital mutilations has decreased from 96% in 2005 to 81% in 2008. Although Egypt ratified the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in 1981, some reservations still exist, due to conflicts with the Islamic law. Since 2004, M.A.I.S. works in Cairo, in the most disadvantaged boroughs, in the suburbs and in the rural neighbourhoods. Together with ASSDA (the Association for the social development of the Abou el Seoud borough) M.A.I.S. has realized a professional education programme against school drop out, addressed to the boys working for tanneries in Old Cairo. It should be noticed that, at present, 27% of young Egyptians between 18 and 29 years old have not completed their basic education (17% of them dropped out of school, 10% never enrolled). Furthermore, 80% of the young who never enrolled in school live in rural areas and 82% of those are girls [1], thus highlighting the fact that this is a relevant gender issue in rural areas. The commitment of M.A.I.S. to the most disadvantaged categories is still strong in the Sohag district and in the suburbs of Cairo (Governorate of Helwan and 6th October), where the gain of rights goes together with thepromotion of active citizenship and with the fight for self-determination of women, young and children.

English / العربية🌍✨ We are thrilled to announce that we have officially received the Quality Label as a Supporting Organ...
04/06/2025

English / العربية
🌍✨ We are thrilled to announce that we have officially received the Quality Label as a Supporting Organization within the European Solidarity Corps!

This means we now have the opportunity to support young people aged 18 to 30 living in Egypt to take part in a volunteering experience in Europe. 🇪🇺

This is an incredible opportunity offered by the European Union to all youth from both shores of the Mediterranean — no matter your background, and even if you don't speak English, French, or the language of the host country.
The program covers travel, food, and accommodation costs, ensuring accessibility and inclusion.

For us, this is more than a program — it's a powerful tool to build the Mediterranean community we believe in: open, inclusive, and capable of growing stronger through diversity. 🌿🌊

With a strong commitment to reaching those who are too often left out of these opportunities, we warmly thank SALTO EuroMed for their trust.
We hope to live up to this responsibility and help shape a more united and compassionate region.

https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity_en

👉 Stay tuned — more information coming soon!


🌍✨ نحن سعداء جدًا بالإعلان عن حصولنا رسميًا على شارة الجودة كمنظمة داعمة ضمن برنامج الفيلق الأوروبي للتضامن!

وهذا يعني أننا أصبحنا قادرين على دعم الشباب الذين تتراوح أعمارهم بين 18 و30 عامًا ويعيشون في مصر للمشاركة في تجربة تطوعية في أوروبا. 🇪🇺

إنها فرصة رائعة مقدمة من الاتحاد الأوروبي إلى جميع الشباب على ضفتي البحر الأبيض المتوسط — بغض النظر عن خلفياتكم، وحتى إن كنتم لا تتحدثون الإنجليزية أو الفرنسية أو لغة الدولة المستضيفة. البرنامج يغطي تكاليف السفر والإقامة والطعام، مما يضمن إمكانية الوصول والمشاركة للجميع.

بالنسبة لنا، هذا أكثر من مجرد برنامج — إنه أداة قوية لبناء المجتمع المتوسطي الذي نحلم به: مجتمع منفتح، شامل، قادر على النمو والازدهار من خلال التنوع. 🌿🌊

وبوعدنا بأن نصل إلى أولئك الذين غالبًا ما يُستبعدون من هذه الفرص، نتوجه بجزيل الشكر إلى على ثقتهم بنا. ونأمل أن نكون على قدر هذه المسؤولية، وأن نساهم في بناء منطقة أكثر وحدة وتضامنًا.

👉 تابعونا — تفاصيل أكثر قريبًا!
#التنوع #التضامن #مصر

27/05/2025

🎮 Today we’re excited to share a new methodology we’ve piloted in the context of our apprenticeship program — and whose impact we’ve truly appreciated.

In collaboration with our friends at Mortagal, we introduced as a tool not just for skill-building, but to foster social cohesion, encourage peer learning, and strengthen the confidence and agency of young people entering the job market.

This human-centered, experience-based approach helped create inclusive spaces where participants could reflect, connect, and grow — turning learning into a shared journey.

Thank you, Mortagal - مرتجل , for your creativity and commitment. Let’s keep building together!

We’re very happy to be part of this inspiring Study Visit on Capacity Building for Women in Youth Organisations! 🌿✨This ...
26/05/2025

We’re very happy to be part of this inspiring Study Visit on Capacity Building for Women in Youth Organisations! 🌿✨

This experience is giving us a valuable opportunity to grow and exchange knowledge on how to meaningfully engage women and girls from rural areas.

We’re also excited about the connections being made, the networking, and the seeds of new project ideas that are already emerging — all with the shared goal of improving the quality of the services we provide to the communities we serve.

Looking forward to the next days of learning, collaboration, and collective action! 💪🏽🤝
SALTO EuroMed thanks for this fruitful experience

English\ArabicThese are just some of the highlights from the Empowering Futures: Graduation Ceremony of the First Appren...
04/05/2025

English\Arabic
These are just some of the highlights from the Empowering Futures: Graduation Ceremony of the First Apprenticeship Program for Graduates in Damietta.

There are so many people to thank!

First and foremost, our amazing young apprentices — your energy, enthusiasm, and commitment made this journey truly inspiring.

A heartfelt thank you to the private sector representatives who believed in this partnership and in the potential of .

To all our partners who stood by us, sharing their expertise and dedication every step of the way — we are deeply grateful.

And to all public and private stakeholders who joined us to celebrate the achievements of our apprentices — thank you for making this moment even more meaningful.

The “Apprenticeship for Refugees and Host Communities in Damietta” program was made possible thanks the support of Prospects ILO implemented in partnership with مؤسسة سوريا الغد للإغاثة | Syria ALgad relief foundation & Cospe Egypt

Together, we are creating new pathways to opportunity!

هذه فقط بعض من أبرز اللحظات في حفل تخرج برنامج التلمذة المهنية الأول للخريجين في دمياط - تمكين المستقبل.
قائمة الشكر تطول!

أولاً وقبل كل شيء، إلى شبابنا الرائعين – لقد كان حماسكم، طاقتكم، والتزامكم مصدر إلهام حقيقي لنا.
شكراً جزيلاً لممثلي القطاع الخاص الذين آمنوا بهذه الشراكة وبإمكانيات التلمذة المهنية.
إلى جميع شركائنا الذين رافقونا وشاركوا معنا بخبراتهم واحترافيتهم – نكنّ لكم كل الامتنان.
ولكل أصحاب المصلحة من القطاعين العام والخاص الذين احتفلوا معنا بنجاحات المتدربين – شكرًا لكم لجعل هذا اليوم أكثر تميزًا.

04/05/2025
ترقبوا حفل اختتام برنامج التلمذة المهنية في محافظة دمياط، حيث نحتفل بإنجازات الشباب المصريين والمهاجرين الذين أكملوا بنج...
29/04/2025

ترقبوا حفل اختتام برنامج التلمذة المهنية في محافظة دمياط، حيث نحتفل بإنجازات الشباب المصريين والمهاجرين الذين أكملوا بنجاح فترة تدريبهم المهني في عدد من الشركات والمؤسسات المحلية. يُقام الحفل بمشاركة ممثلين عن الجهات الحكومية، المنظمات الدولية، والمؤسسات الشريكة، لتكريم المتدربين وتسليط الضوء على نتائج البرنامج وشهادات المشاركين.

شهدت مدينة رأس البر بمحافظة دمياط احتفالا كبيرا بتخرج الدفعة الأولى من برامج التلمذة المهنية، خلال حفل مميز أُقيم بفندق شتايجنبرجر اللسان، تحت رعاية منظمة MAIS الإيط...

Arabic | English ✨ إطلاق الإمكانيات — خطوة بخطوة! ✨في يوم الخميس، 10 أبريل 2025، نظمنا أمسية درامية فريدة 🎭 تهدف إلى إطل...
15/04/2025

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✨ إطلاق الإمكانيات — خطوة بخطوة! ✨

في يوم الخميس، 10 أبريل 2025، نظمنا أمسية درامية فريدة 🎭 تهدف إلى إطلاق الطاقات الكامنة لدى الشباب.

لأول مرة، قدمنا السيكودراما ضمن برنامجنا للتدريب المهني، ودعونا الشباب المشاركين إلى خوض تجارب تمثيلية مختلفة، والتعبير عن مشاعرهم، واستكشاف كيف يرون أنفسهم — وكيف يتواصلون مع الآخرين.

لكن ما علاقة هذا بالبحث عن وظيفة؟
🧠 لأن الوعي الذاتي، والتعاطف، والتواصل، والقدرة على التعامل مع المواقف الاجتماعية هي مهارات أساسية في سوق العمل — خاصةً للشباب الذين يخطون أولى خطواتهم في مسيرتهم المهنية.

💬 من خلال خلق مساحة آمنة للتعبير عن الأفكار والمشاعر والتفاعلات الجماعية، حصل المشاركون على رؤى عميقة تساعدهم في مقابلات العمل، والعمل ضمن فرق، وبناء علاقات مهنية بثقة.

نحن فخورون بتقديم هذه التجارب المبتكرة والمؤثرة — لأن الاستعداد لسوق العمل لا يعني فقط اكتساب المهارات التقنية، بل يعني أيضًا معرفة قدراتك، وفهم الآخرين، والإيمان بنفسك.

تابعونا — المزيد من التجارب الملهمة قادمة!

هذه الفعالية نُفذت ضمن إطار "برنامج التدريب المهني للاجئين والمجتمعات المضيفة في دمياط"، الذي يُنفذ في إطار برنامج بروسبكتس بالتعاون مع منظمة العمل الدولية (ILO)، وبالشراكة مع
مؤسسة سوريا الغد للإغاثة و Cospe Egypt

#السيكودراما #دمياط

💛 شكر خاص لفريق مرتجل على تعريفنا بهذا الأداة القوية والملهمة.

✨ Unlocking Potential — One Step at a Time! ✨

On Thursday, April 10th, 2025, we organized an extraordinary 🎭 Psychodrama evening to unlock human potential.

For the very first time, we introduced psychodrama to our Apprenticeship program, inviting young participants to step into different roles, express emotions, and explore how they see themselves — and how they connect with others.

But what does this have to do with finding a job?
🧠 Because self-awareness, empathy, communication, and the ability to navigate social situations are key skills in the world of work — especially for young people taking their first steps into the job market.

💬 By creating a safe space to explore thoughts, emotions, and group dynamics, participants gained powerful insights that can help them face interviews, work in teams, and build professional relationships with confidence.

We are proud to offer these innovative and impactful experiences — because preparing for the job market means knowing your strengths, understanding others, and believing in yourself.

Stay tuned — more exciting journeys are on the way!

This activity is in the frame of “Apprenticeship Program for Refugees and Host Communities in Damietta", implemented within the framework of Prospects ILO in partnership with مؤسسة سوريا الغد للإغاثة | Syria ALgad relief foundation & Cospe Egypt



A special thanks to Mortagal - مرتجل Team for introducing us to the powerful tool.

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02/04/2025

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معلومات للإجابة عن بعض الأسئلة التي قد تكون لديكم حول الإجراءات والخدمات المتاحة لدعم رحلة عودتكم إلى سورية

Arabic | English 🌙✨ تعزيز مشاركة الشباب في القطاع الخاص – إفطار مع الموجهين وممثلي القطاع الخاص ✨🌙في يومي 17 و18 مارس، ك...
26/03/2025

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🌙✨ تعزيز مشاركة الشباب في القطاع الخاص – إفطار مع الموجهين
وممثلي القطاع الخاص ✨🌙

في يومي 17 و18 مارس، كان لنا الشرف في استضافة إفطار جمع 32 ممثلًا عن القطاع الخاص والموجهين. ناقشنا معًا كيف يمكن لكل منا تعزيز مشاركة الشباب في القطاع الخاص من خلال دوره.

كان التركيز الأساسي على الدور الحيوي للموجهين في دعم الشباب خلال مسيرتهم المهنية.

نحن ممتنون لجميع المشاركين على رؤاهم القيمة والتزامهم بالمساهمة في بناء مستقبل أكثر إشراقًا للشباب! 🌟

تعزيز شراكتنا مع القطاع الخاص هو أولوية قصوى لبرنامجنا "برنامج التلمذة الصناعية للاجئين والمجتمعات المضيفة في دمياط"

🌙✨ Strengthening Youth Engagement in the Private Sector – Iftar with Mentors & Private Sector Representatives ✨🌙

On March 17th and 18th, we had the pleasure of hosting an Iftar gathering with 32 private sector representatives and mentors. Together, we explored how each of us can enhance youth engagement in the private sector through our respective roles.

A key focus of the discussion was the critical role of mentors in supporting young professionals.

We are grateful to all participants for their valuable insights and commitment to shaping a brighter future for young professionals! 🌟

Strengthening our partnership with the private sector is a top priority for our "Apprenticeship Program for Refugees and Host Communities in Damietta", implemented within the framework of Prospects ILO in partnership with ممؤسسة سوريا الغد للإغاثة | Syria ALgad relief foundation& Cospe Egypt

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Since 2002, M.A.I.S. works for promoting children’s and women’s rights in the Sohag Governorate, 500 Km from the capital city. During the years, M.A.I.S. has carried out support activities for women in the 11 districts of the Governorate, through micro-credit programmes, addressed to women who are head of the family / household and projects aimed at changing perception and behavioural models towards violence. In 2007, with the project ‘Support women’s rights: promoting behaviours against gender-based violence through the institutional strengthening of civil society organisations’, co-financed by the European Union, M.A.I.S. has undertaken a remarkable fight against traditional behaviours which are armful for women’s physical and psychological health, such as female ge***al mutilations and early marriage. Together with its local partner, WAHI (Women’s Association for Health Improvement), M.A.I.S. has started an awareness activity addressed to society and key social subjects, about gender-based violence, concentrating a great effort on the enforcement of Egyptian laws and of the international law regulating this issue. Domestic violence is a widespread problem in Egypt: according to a survey by the Demographic and Health Survey, in 2005, one third of women are subjected to physical abuse by their husbands. Particularly stigmatised are divorced women, for whom the probability of being abused is twice as high. In the rural areas, early marriages are happening every day: 70% of women between 5 and 21 years old get married by 18. The 2008 Demographic and health Survey reports that among women between 15 and 19 years old, the incidence of female ge***al mutilations has decreased from 96% in 2005 to 81% in 2008. Although Egypt ratified the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in 1981, some reservations still exist, due to conflicts with the Islamic law. Since 2004, M.A.I.S. works in Cairo, in the most disadvantaged boroughs, in the suburbs and in the rural neighbourhoods. Together with ASSDA (the Association for the social development of the Abou el Seoud borough) M.A.I.S. has realized a professional education programme against school drop out, addressed to the boys working for tanneries in Old Cairo. It should be noticed that, at present, 27% of young Egyptians between 18 and 29 years old have not completed their basic education (17% of them dropped out of school, 10% never enrolled). Furthermore, 80% of the young who never enrolled in school live in rural areas and 82% of those are girls [1], thus highlighting the fact that this is a relevant gender issue in rural areas. The commitment of M.A.I.S. to the most disadvantaged categories is still strong in the Sohag district and in the suburbs of Cairo (Governorate of Helwan and 6th October), where the gain of rights goes together with thepromotion of active citizenship and with the fight for self-determination of women, young and children.