Publications

This policy brief aims to suggest areas of policy action to maximize opportunities and mitigate shortcomings for women digital entrepreneurs engaged in micro scale businesses on digital platforms in Egypt such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Over the past four decades, the real estate and construction sector has played a central role in Egyptian political economy. The last decade in particular has seen real estate development linked to ambitious plans to utilize state-owned land in desert areas, financed by major investments poured into infrastructure services, sometimes in partnership with foreign capital.

Real estate has functioned as a driver of growth, employment, as well as a mobilizer of savings. At the same time, the Egyptian state put its desert land reserves to use, generating financial overflows to combat its persistent financial crisis.

Consequently, land…

The Policy Paper is based on a Research Study which was part of a Policy Advocacy Campaign that focused on inclusive and active mobility, in favor of less greenhouse gas emissions. The paper aims to raise awareness, advocate for changes in policies, regulations, and interventions in the neighborhood of Heliopolis. The objective of the study is to impact the understanding of the current state of affairs as well as support decision-makers in policy decisions in favor of the public inclusion and the empowerment of vulnerable street users.

Micro mobility and active forms of a travel and predominant elements of sustainable cities. It is therefore essential to promote this type of travel and mobility through the relevant political instruments, this of course in addition to providing the required infrastructure that encourages individuals to use them. Such infrastructure includes but not limited to Sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, bike lanes and elements of safety for pedestrians in streets. This urban furniture should be available to encourage all sorts of road users to access the roads safely, this includes women, children and individuals with physical challenges.

This policy…

The project is built on phases 5 and 6 of the European SUMP Guidelines. It includes setting SMART targets for urban mobility in the City for 2030 as a target year. The project concludes with a set of 15 measures to achieve the SUMP targets. Measures include introducing new infrastructure for Active Travel and Public Transport, optimizing the current public transport network and introducing soft interventions such as Passenger Information Systems. This publication is bilingual (Arabic and English).

The project is built on the first four phases of the European SUMP Guidelines. It includes assessment of 6th of October City’s readiness to sustainable urban mobility planning, diagnostic of the present status of mobility, developing a common vision for mobility for the city. The project followed a balanced approach between quantitative and qualitative methodologies in future scenario development for mobility and related GHG emissions. This publication is bilingual (Arabic and English).

Egypt has an abundant solar and wind energy resources that are left not fully utilized, they should be used an alternative for the current fossil fuels which contradict with the minimum sustainable energy standards required for environmental protection and to curb greenhouse gas emissions resulting in climate change. This report addresses the process of energy transformation towards 100 % renewable while mitigating social and economic impacts of this transformation. This publication is bilingual (Arabic and English).

This policy paper aims to explain one of the successful measures that has proven significant reduction in transport-based emissions worldwide. It introduces the Low-Emission Zones (LEZs) concept in Egypt in a manner accessible to experts and non-experts alike. It aims to discuss the country’s position in terms of readiness to implement LEZs policies and recommend how to meet such ambitions. This policy paper is the outcome of the cooperation between the FES (Egypt Office), The Center for Environment and Development for the Arab World and Europe, and the Egyptian Ministry of Environment. This publication is bilingual (Arabic and English).

Enable - Avoid - Shift - Improve are the key words of this policy brief addressing the current status of the Mobility Transition in the MENA Region. The policy brief brings together experiences from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine in mobility and the possibility of transition towards a more sustainable urban mobility scenario.

The report addresses the transition through the four steps mechanism:

Enable (E) Strategies: Creating a sound enabling environment is essential and can be considered as the starting point to achieve changes in the transport sector.

Avoid (A) Strategies: This strategy refers to the avoidance and reduction of…

Human kind is currently facing the greatest challenge of survival on the planet, namely, the climatic changes caused by global warming, which occurred as a result of the industrial revolution and the subsequent emissions, which constitute the main reason for health problems caused by air pollution, as well as desertification, rain scarcity and water scarcity in many parts of the world.

This policy brief is the outcome of the cooperation between the FES (Egypt Office), The Center for Environment and Development for the Arab World and Europe, and the Egyptian Ministry of Environment. This publication is bilingual (Arabic and English).

This calendar was available in Arabic and English language.

Human kind is currently facing the greatest challenge of survival on the planet, namely, the climatic changes caused by global warming, which occurred as a result of the industrial revolution and the subsequent emissions, which constitute the main reason for health problems caused by air pollution, as well as desertification, rain scarcity and water scarcity in many parts of the world.

This policy brief is the outcome of the cooperation between the FES (Egypt Office), The Center for Environment and Development for the Arab World and Europe, and the Egyptian Ministry of Environment. This publication is available in Arabic and English.

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Egypt Office in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and CEDARE hosted a Sustainable Transport Egypt 2018 Conference on Electric Mobility and the Advent of Electric Vehicles which took place in Cairo on 24th and 25th of October 2018.

This policy brief aims to consolidate the various relevant policies and initiatives that cater to EV deployment in Egypt to date and provide recommendations for the way forward. This has been developed in a participatory manner through consultations with stakeholders of the public and private sector. This publication is bilingual (Arabic and English).

This booklet aims to map all active and effective youth employment programs in the Arab Republic of Egypt, with the hope that it will be a tool for knowledge sharing and promoting synergies among those programs. This booklet is part of a larger initiative in cooperation with the "Department of Public Policy and Administration" -at the American University in Cairo that has the goal of building a community of practice for implementers of employment programs in Egypt.

This publication is available in Arabic and English.

This publication in collaboration with CARE international in Egypt aims to contribute the policy debate surrounding educational reform in Egypt. It tackles 8 key issues such as the status of education infrastructure, poor literacy among students, and civil society role in education among many other topics.

This publication is available in Arabic and English.

Reshaping the Euro-Mediterranean relations became a necessity in the aftermath of the Arab Spring in several South Mediterranean Countries (SMCs), including Egypt. The objective of this paper is therefore to study the impact of Egypt-EU Association Agreement on the manufacturing sector and to point out industries with strong potential for export growth and job creation. We also analyze opportunities for enhancing Egypt-EU investment and trade and –eventually- paving the way for a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) in light of the urgent need for social justice in the region. This publication is available in English.

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Egypt Office in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and CEDARE hosted a Sustainable Transport Egypt 2018 Conference on Electric Mobility and the Advent of Electric Vehicles which took place in Cairo on 24th and 25th of October 2018.

This policy brief aims to consolidate the various relevant policies and initiatives that cater to EV deployment in Egypt to date and provide recommendations for the way forward. This has been developed in a participatory manner through consultations with stakeholders of the public and private sector. This publication is bilingual (Arabic and English).

As part of the State efforts to increase the political participation of women in compliance with the provisions of the Constitution, especially in articles 11 and 180, this guide represents an educational material that can help trainers who are interested in women's political participation to propose different and varied approaches. It can also be considered as a reference tool to help build the capacity of different target groups both in civil society and political parties. The guide is divided into five main sections covering all aspects of women political participation gaps as well as the various approaches to promote women's political…

Due to Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and the Egyptian state interest in promoting the values of citizenship and preventing discrimination or exclusion based on sex, color, social class, ethnic group or religious denomination, this book comes to life in cooperation with "Mazg for Culture and Arts". In this book you will find 24 stories drawn by young people of different backgrounds through the art of comics depicting the reality of citizenship in their cities and villages. Through this kind of work, young people have the opportunity to express their reality in an innovative language while increasing the awareness of the community to the challenges…

The “Urban Lab Camp” Project in partnership with TU Berlin Campus El Gouna will equip students with the necessary skills to tackle not only technical matters but also complex societal issues such as the integration of renewable energies, the impact of climate change as well as informal settlements. The program highlights the relationship between community and environment in attempts to solidify a sustainable approach to human development.

This brochure contains an overview on the project partners, participating professors and guest lecturers as well as a list of the 99 students participated. This brochure is available in English.

Today we live in a world full of changes and transformation in all fields. As ideas and trends change, so do systems and policies. Trade Unions had a large share in these changes as they need to adjust their strategies. For this reason, modernizing the trade unions’ way of thinking was a strategic matter in dealing with contemporary variables. The author presents this material in a series of small booklets that should serve as guide for trade union leaders. This series includes 7 booklets, one of which is this one focusing on “Skills for a successful Trade Union Leader". It contains an overview on trade union skills such as communication…

Today we live in a world full of changes and transformation in all fields. As ideas and trends change, so do systems and policies. Trade Unions had a large share in these changes as they need to adjust their strategies. For this reason, modernizing the trade unions’ way of thinking was a strategic matter in dealing with contemporary variables. The author presents this material in a series of small booklets that should serve as guide for trade union leaders. This series includes 7 booklets, one of which is this one focusing on "Strategic Planning for Trade Union Work". It contains an overview on the scientific method of strategic planning and…

Today we live in a world full of changes and transformation in all fields. As ideas and trends change, so do systems and policies. Trade Unions had a large share in these changes as they need to adjust their strategies. For this reason, modernizing the trade unions’ way of thinking was a strategic matter in dealing with contemporary variables. The author presents this material in a series of small booklets that should serve as guide for trade union leaders. This series includes 7 booklets, one of which is this one focusing on "Strikes & Closure". It contains an overview on the right for strike and closure in the provisions of international…

Today we live in a world full of changes and transformation in all fields. As ideas and trends change, so do systems and policies. Trade Unions had a large share in these changes as they need to adjust their strategies. For this reason, modernizing the trade unions’ way of thinking was a strategic matter in dealing with contemporary variables. The author presents this material in a series of small booklets that should serve as guide for trade union leaders. This series includes 7 booklets, one of which is this one focusing on "Mapping of International TU Structures". It introduces international trade unions and international labor…

Today we live in a world full of changes and transformation in all fields. As ideas and trends change, so do systems and policies. Trade Unions had a large share in these changes as they need to adjust their strategies. For this reason, modernizing the trade unions’ way of thinking was a strategic matter in dealing with contemporary variables. The author presents this material in a series of small booklets that should serve as guide for trade union leaders. This series includes 7 booklets, one of which is this one focusing on "Democracy & Trade Unions Independency". It contains an overview on the concepts related to the issue of practicing…

Today we live in a world full of changes and transformation in all fields. As ideas and trends change, so do systems and policies. Trade Unions had a large share in these changes as they need to adjust their strategies. For this reason, modernizing the trade unions’ way of thinking was a strategic matter in dealing with contemporary variables. The author presents this material in a series of small booklets that should serve as guide for trade union leaders. This series includes 7 booklets, one of which is this one focusing on "Labor Rights and International Labor Standards". It contains an overview on the content of international conventions…

Today we live in a world full of changes and transformation in all fields. As ideas and trends change, so do systems and policies. Trade Unions had a large share in these changes as they need to adjust their strategies. For this reason, modernizing the trade unions’ way of thinking was a strategic matter in dealing with contemporary variables. The author presents this material in a series of small booklets that should serve as guide for trade union leaders. This series includes 7 booklets, one of which is this one focusing on "Management of Trade Unions". It contains an overview on the concept and functions of managing trade unions and the…

Although negotiation has always existed in history, yet it became an essential element as part of the formal dialogue between workers and employers. The main objective of negotiations is to bring the points of view of different parties closer together in order to reach a solution, which is acceptable to all parties in a framework of mutual understanding. This book illustrates the important role a trade union representative can play in the areas of collective bargaining to get the best results in favor of the working class. This publication is available in Arabic language.

Despite the fact that dialogue is a tool as ancient as history itself, yet social dialogue has recently been recognized as an instrument to reach consensuses within society and a tool to prevent conflicts between interest groups.

Most of the problems we are facing in several fields are the result of a lack of dialogue and the lack of important skills needed for the dialogue process. This book illustrates in depth the importance, levels and types of dialogue in addition to shedding some light on social dialogue and ways to establish a successful and productive dialogue. This publication is available in Arabic language.

Workers’ rights and duties are the basis for the mechanisms of work relations, therefore the irregularities are derived from the duties. The general regulator of irregularity at work is that the penalty should be appropriate to the irregularity itself. This book “Workers Duties and Rights & Termination of Work Relations” discusses important points in the provisions of the Egyptian Labor Law No. 12 of the year 2003, such as: duties and accountability of workers, investigation of workers, dismissal cases, work procedures of the Judicial Committee, employer's obligations in the labor law, leaves & working hours, the termination of work relations…

Individual work relations are the basis of the productivity process. The contractual relationship between the worker and the employer is the first step to production. Thus, if this relationship is built on a proper basis, the relationship between the two pastries of the production process (workers - employers) will be stabilized. This book discusses important points through the provisions of the Egyptian Labor Law No. 12 of the year 2003, including: employment policies in the Egyptian Labor Law, role and types of employment contract, in addition to the employer's authority in the amendment of the employment contract terms. This publication is…

The industrial security and protection of workers and employees from work risks and diseases is an important issue. There is a misconception among employers, that industrial security is an excessive burden on production costs and therefore they do not pay attention to that issue, believing that this will lead to savings in production costs. However, the implementation of safety and health requirements at work can reduce diseases, prevent injuries and work accidents, so reducing compensation, disability pensions, and vocational rehabilitation. This book discusses important points such as the concept and objectives of safety and health at work,…

Despite the fact that negotiation has always existed in history, today it is of great importance in an era characterized by speed, distinction, development and rapid transformation. This guide illustrates the ways (skills and concepts) through which the negotiator can prepare and implement a negotiating plan in various areas of work and life for all levels and types of negotiation. Therefore, this guide is considered as an effective and practical tool, and a reference for finding ideas or solutions to all problems and disputes in order to achieve the goals and interests. The main purpose of this guide is to clarify "how to become an ideal and…

Progress is to reach success and for that, we need to have a vison. The vision is the ability to differentiate between success and failure. Success is the progress, which needs an effective management to be achieved, as the management is responsible for achieving the goals with the highest satisfaction. The aim of this book "The Culture of Progress - Problem and Solution" is to shed some light on how progress is achieved, to spread awareness and to push forward all ideas capable to bring an intellectual development, which consolidates and promotes progress. This publication is available in Arabic language.

This book “Path to effective Development" shows how to achieve the goals of development. Therefore, there must be an optimal way to achieve effective development without deviance, neither in time nor in quantity nor in quality. Development achieves satisfaction, fills the needs and reaches the majority of people beyond social justice to achieve quality of life. The theme of the book is "What is the best way to effective development". The writer describes development to be comprehensive, independent, sustainable and capable of transformation. This publication is available in Arabic language.

The FES Egypt office has launched the “Renewable Energy Plan Egypt 2016” brochure, which summarizes the Renewable Energy situation in Egypt. The Brochure highlights the Governmental Strategic Plan “2022” and the relevant policy tools and mechanisms such as the Feed-in Tariff Program, as well as Solar and Wind Energy Projects and their respective challenges. This brochure is available in Arabic language.

Investigative journalism appeared in the early 20th century as a necessity for the development of society. A legendary investigation was the one led by the two journalists Bernstein and Woodward when they uncovered what was later known as the Watergate scandal. The FES Egypt Office presents this guide, which emphasized how media, also known as the fourth power, and in particular investigative journalism are an important partner in development, in a time of political and social change since the outbreak of the so-called Arab Spring. This publication is available in Arabic language.

The concept of citizenship has evolved over the centuries, to reflect nowadays citizens' civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights. Citizenship should include all strata and categories of society, without distinction or exclusion based on gender, color, social class affiliation, ethnic group or religious denomination. The FES Egypt office published this book as part of the "Inclusive citizenship through visual expression” program, hoping it would spread awareness of inclusive citizenship, equality and justice. This publication is available in Arabic language.

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Egypt Office in cooperation with John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy, Civic Engagement and Responsible Business at the American University in Cairo (AUC) has launched a Guide for “Management of Non-Profit Organizations/NGOs” by Jackie Kameel.

This guide provides and supports respective managers with necessary managerial tools especially for recently established NGOs or those seeking structural adjustment. It is also beneficial for board members as well as anyone who would be interested in establishing an NGO.

This guide is available in Arabic language.

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Egypt Office in cooperation with John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy, Civic Engagement and Responsible Business at the American University in Cairo (AUC) has launched a Guide for “Alliance Building” by Doaa Abdelaal. This guide discusses the alliance building between NGOs and each other as well as with other stakeholders and partners such as governmental institutions and private sector. The guide focuses on how to determine potential allies as well as challenges and ways to sustain alliances. This guide is available in Arabic language.

This calendar is available in Arabic and English language.

FES Jordan, which serves as regional link for the FES Sustainability Project, has launched this Guide to Renewable Energy in Egypt and Jordan in early 2016.The Guide discusses the current framework of energy governance as well the socio-economic impact of renewable energy in Jordan and Egypt. The contributors analyze the relevant regulatory framework as well as stakeholders to the respective countries and finally project a future outlook on the transformation of energy sources as result of introducing renewable energy to the current energy mix. This publication is available in Arabic or English language.

Despite the fact that dialogue is as ancient as history can go back, yet it recently recognized as an instrument to reach consensuses within society and a buffer to prevent conflicts between nations. This booklet illustrates in depth the importance, levels and types of dialogue in addition to draw some lights on social dialogue and how to establish successful and productive dialogue. This publication is available in Arabic language.

Social Justice is simply the just and fair relation between individual persons and the society they are living in. It has to do with the fair distribution of opportunities and wealth among all individuals without any distinction. In this book the writer tries to link the concept of social justice, the existing efforts exerted to achieve it and how far is the distance between the concept and the fact on the ground. This publication is available in Arabic language.

This calendar was available in Arabic and English language.

This FES flyer is available in Arabic or English language. English Version

One of the basic human rights fundamental principles is protection in its vast sense; protection from poverty, sickness and lack of basic life needs. The basic concept of social protection is to safe guard the sufficient income, medical care and essential social services particularly to those who are in need. To achieve this both government and civil society must put joint efforts to secure social protection to those who badly are in need for such efforts. The writer in this book tries to emphasis the indispensable role of civil society organization in supporting the marginalized group within society together with government efforts. This…

Social justice was and will always be the dream of the oppressed and marginalized people everywhere. In this context, the FES Egypt office in collaboration with the Women Development Forum organized a Regional Conference: “Gender Justice - On the mobilization for social justice” in December 2014 in Cairo. In the conference, a large number of interested participants form Arab Counties participated such as Egypt - Jordan - Lebanon - Iraq - Syria - Yemen - Sudan - South Sudan, Bahrain and others. The three major issues on health, education and labour were discussed in order to provide an integrated vision of social justice from a human rights…

Development means improvement of the society and the living standards so the quality of citizen’s life, the economic social and cultural conditions, and the services provided to them by increasing the production and utilization of energy and available resources and its optimal use. Human development is one of the most important dimensions of the comprehensive development and a basic pillar for it.

As Egypt is going through difficult stages of its history, this leads to face many development challenges highlighted by the increased rates of poverty and marginalization.

This booklet contains youth visions and initiatives presented by Cairo…

This calendar was available in Arabic and English language.

The society and individual citizen has a significant role in mitigating and /or adapting to the negative impact of climate change on the life of human beings in different eras. Each geographic area within Egypt has it characteristics and will subsequently be subject to different pattern of climate change impact. This brochure addresses the common citizens of Kafr El-Sheikh governorate on how to mitigate and/ or adapt to the impact of climate change in their governorate. This publication is available in Arabic language.

The society and individual citizen has a significant role in mitigating and /or adapting to the negative impact of climate change on the life of human beings in different eras. Each geographic area within Egypt has it characteristics and will subsequently be subject to different pattern of climate change impact. This brochure addresses the common citizens of Marsa Matrouh governorate on how to mitigate and/ or adapt to the impact of climate change in their governorate. This publication is available in Arabic language.

The society and individual citizen has a significant role in mitigating and /or adapting to the negative impact of climate change on the life of human beings in different eras. Each geographic area within Egypt has it characteristics and will subsequently be subject to different pattern of climate change impact. This brochure addresses the common citizens of Port-Said governorate on how to mitigate and/ or adapt to the impact of climate change in their governorate. This publication is available in Arabic language.

The society and individual citizen has a significant role in mitigating and /or adapting to the negative impact of climate change on the life of human beings in different eras. Each geographic area within Egypt has it characteristics and will subsequently be subject to different pattern of climate change impact. This brochure addresses the common citizens of Sohag governorate on how to mitigate and/ or adapt to the impact of climate change in their governorate.