Horus Organization for Youth and Development in Qena
Category: Local Organization Target groups: Women and youth Main field: Political and economic empowerment Setting: Urban and rural Year founded: 2014
The organization is in partnership with the She Program for Female Leadership. Through its programs, 172 women have been trained to write policy briefs. The organization produced 19 policy briefs on unemployment, FGM, and political empowerment for women. The organization established a center for policy memos in Upper Egypt. It is a partner of the Egyptian Female Activists Organization, a women's political participation project in collaboration with the Awareness Network. The organization participates with ACT Center in various activities in Qena and Luxor. It is an integral member of the "19 Coalition", which discusses integrating women's rights into the Egyptian constitution.
Main Activity:
Seminars, field studies, art workshops, and specialized courses
Ongoing projects
"Sharek" Project, which aims to fight corruption
A project that encourages the political participation of women