The Board of Trustees meeting was held in January 2024 to discuss and follow up on the foundation’s achievements throughout the year 2023 through its various programs, including:
- Youth Training Program: 1000 youth were trained during 2023 in various fields to qualify them for the labor market, with 86% of those graduates obtain job opportunities as a result of the training. The courses are held in accredited training centers. The performance of both the centers and trainees is closely followed up by the foundation’s team to ensure the maximum benefit.
- Expansion of the “Herfa” program: “Herfa” program aims to empower female breadwinners economically and socially. The beneficiaries are given soft skills sessions beside the training on different handcrafts. The products of Herfa Program including pottery, upholstery, and handmade carpets are sold in various exhibitions and outlets. They are highly demanded from various entities and companies and ordered in large quantities. Egycopt is to achieve economic sustainability for these projects.
- University Scholarship Program: University scholarships were provided to high school graduates with outstanding performance to study at government-funded and private universities in Cairo.
- Life Skills and Employability Skills Program: This program was designed to meet the needs of the beneficiaries of the various foundation’s programs by developing their soft and practical skills, and employability skills. The foundation conducted a number of workshops during the year 2023.
The Board of Trustees members are delighted with the foundation’s achievements and emphasized the importance of continuing to provide quality programs that make a positive impact on the lives of youth and female breadwinners in Egypt and strengthen their role in society.