Entrepreneur Exchange Program        

In Egypt where the population is approaching 100 million, the unemployment rate is a serious concern among women and the disabled. With unemployment being an estimated 63% among the disabled, and 40% for women under age 29, self-employment is often the only way to earn an income. The HANDS ALONG THE NILE (HANDS) Young Entrepreneur Exchange Program empowers Egyptian women and the disabled to become more economically viable by attending business skills training in America and Egypt. Through connecting with individuals and organizations from the USA, Egyptian participants improve their business proficiency and build positive cross-cultural relationships between Americans and Egyptians. These global partnerships help fight poverty and provide a hopeful future for those who are otherwise cast off as unemployable and a liability to society.