Egypt

Born and raised in Rafah, North Sinai, Farah was excited to visit Alexandria for the first time this year. The 9-year-old accompanied her mother, who works as a nurse, and a group of 60 other healthcare professionals working at different primary healthcare facilities in North Sinai governorate to a training designed by the Ministry of Health and…

CAIRO, 11 February 2020 – Thirty years have passed since the Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC) came to life highly positioning the rights and protection of children among global commitments.  Thirty years have also passed since the existence of the world wide web- the internet that has massively influenced humanity and the lives of both…

What is Cyberbullying?, Cyberbullying is a type of bullying that occurs on social media, emails, games and other online platforms. Like different types of bullying, it’s a repetitive behavior that aims to frighten, provoke or discredit the target, for example: Posting lies or embarrassing pictures of a person on social media Send harmful messages or threats Impersonating…, A guide to deal with cyberbullying for:, A guide to deal with cyberbullying for Parents and Teachers The internet is full of beautiful and useful things, but it can become a dangerous place if we don't know how to use it properly and safely Teenagers and Youth, The internet is full of beautiful and useful things, but it can become a dangerous place if we don't know how to use it properly and safely!  , Are you facing a problem or threat online?, Don’t stay alone Talk to your family and ask for their help. If you are not comfortable talking to them, talk to a teacher, a friend you trust, or a specialist from the 16000 child's free helpline. Talk to your family and ask for their help. If you are not comfortable talking to them, talk to a teacher, a friend you trust, or a specialist from the…, Your children will face different challenges every day, but the only constant should be your presence and your willingness to listen and help them with unconditional love!, What are the warning signs that my child is being cyberbullied? Drastic change in the use of devices (sudden increase or decrease). Begins to avoid several social situations. Displays extreme sadness, loss of interest and isolation of people and activities. Starts to become secretive by hiding screens when others are near. Sudden deactivation of…, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Tik Tok, Whatsapp, Twitter, YouTube, Useful, and fun, resources Facts and tips on Cyberbullying          This guide, prepared by UNICEF, provides a summary of the most important things parents and teachers should know and teach children about cyberbullying and how to stop it. Facebook’s Bullying Prevention Hub This hub provides support for parents, teachers and teenagers on how to…

Shaimaa Abd El-Hamid, 31 years old, was born and studied in Assiut. She works for Assiut Childhood and Development Association in Assiut (ACDA) as a protection specialist in the National Child Helpline 16000, administrated by the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM). Shaimaa, who will be defending her PhD thesis in months, says: "I…

We are outraged that such senseless deaths still occur in 2020, despite progress made to eradicate this violent practice in terms of law reform, awareness raising, as well as direct engagement with local communities and religious leaders. We welcome the statement by the National Committee for the Eradication of FGM denouncing the dreadful incident…

Meaning a “loud voice with an impact”, “Dawwie” is a national initiative designed to engage adolescent girls and boys in activities that help them reach their full potential, while fostering engagement from their families and  communities, thus changing the way society sees and talks about girls. The “Dawwie” journey is led in a national…

Just before the holidays, UNICEF gave a series of unconventional sessions in an event organized by the Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) and Arab Federation for Youth and Environment (AFFYE) in Luxor and Aswan. The sessions were titled “Using Technology and Innovation for Water Conservation” and aimed at spreading awareness about the…

As the year is coming to an end, UNICEF has been distributing school supply kits to refugee students of all education stages, from kindergarten till secondary, as well as distributing kindergarten grants to refugee school children, aged from 3 to 6 years, in order to support their enrollment in education. Thanks to the generous support of the…

In the World Youth Forum 2019, UNICEF shared experience on preparing young people for the future and how technology can be used to increase productivity during a panel discussion titled “The Fourth Industrial Revolution”. Li Yong, Director General of UNIDO, lead the panel along with some technology experts and education leaders. “We know that when…

On a sunny morning in Cairo, Nasr Mostafa, 11-year old from Sudan and Youssef Tarek, 12-year old from Egypt, were impatiently waiting to start their last day of training at UNICEF’s program End Violence Against Children (EVAC) in schools. The training they are attending aims at advocating against violence by engaging students on how to identify…

Although the Egyptian education system is by far the biggest in the Middle East and North Africa, the number of primary school-age children who are out-of-school is still substantial. Girls in particular continue to be disadvantaged in the access to basic education. The community schools’ model was developed more than 20 years ago by the…

In this year’s celebration with the World Children’s Day, UNICEF Egypt organized a Al Ahly Sporting Club joins UNICEF in celebrating 30 years of Child rights fun day at Al Ahly Sporting Club to make this day memorable to 100 children who attended the event. These children were beneficiaries of UNICEF’s different interventions across the country.…