by Nermien Riad | Jul 22, 2021 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Diaspora
Coptic Orphans is advocating for the children by helping to focus the United Nations’ attention on the key role that diasporas play in economic development and poverty alleviation. A July 2021 statement by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) includes a... 
by Nermien Riad | May 3, 2021 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Issues:Education
Coptic Orphans is continuing its role as a catalyst of digital education, and as a partner of Egyptian officials in promoting online learning. As part of broader efforts to counter Covid’s effects on our children’s learning, Coptic Orphans was... 
by Nermien Riad | Mar 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
March 8, 2021, Washington D.C. – Coptic Orphans is proud to announce the appointment of Mark Morgan, Partner at the national law firm of Day Pitney LLP, to its Board of Directors. “Mark brings undeniable talent to Coptic Orphans at an exciting time of growth for our... 
by Nermien Riad | Feb 11, 2021 | Valuable Girl Project, Workshops
Coptic Orphans has taken an important step in launching the new cycle of the Valuable Girl Project, which was put on hold in 2020 due to COVID. A new set of Egyptian community development associations (CDAs) has been approved as partners in the project, which is now... 
by Nermien Riad | Jan 29, 2021 | Issues That Impact Children in Egypt, Issues: The Girl Child, Valuable Girl Project, Women
Coptic Orphans’ network of advocates for girls and women received encouraging news last week, when the Egyptian government took a critical step towards stamping out female genital mutilation (FGM) by strengthening a law designed to punish those who participate in this...