Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have had a rocky relationship with the Egyptian government in past years, which may leave many to question, what activities have NGOs been getting up to in Egypt? Too often we are only vaguely aware of the presence of them, very rarely well informed of what they bring to the country. There are a number of human rights organizations and groups that try to improve healthcare and quality of life in Egypt, here’s a brief look at what they do in the country. 1.The UN and its subsidiaries The United Nations (UN) has a large presence in Egypt; it’s currently represented in Egypt by 24 agencies, funds and programs. According to their official website, the United Nations mission in Egypt can be broken down into four separate spectrums: inclusive economic development, social justice, environmental sustainability and natural resource management and women’s empowerment. For the purpose of evaluating the UN’s presence, it is necessary to look at their work in these four areas. First, let’s look at environmental sustainability and natural resource management. There are a few bodies of the UN who deal with this directly, but the…
