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Better World Foundation NGO

Helping each other makes a Better World

The Better World Foundation NGO was established to help the Egyptian youth advance in the critical areas of academia and technology. Through experienced volunteers, high-quality equipment, and established methods, Better World is changing the professional outlook for hundreds of Egyptians every year by teaching world-languages, international skills, and proactive attitudes. We currently offer services to thousands of public university students and recent graduates. With our balanced organizational membership (50% Egyptian and 50% foreign), we offer youth a multi-national and interdisciplinary experience that provides opportunities for fruitful inter-cultural relations.

Better World aims to prepare the young people of Egypt for success in the modern professional world through the development of technological literacy, life and occupational skills, and by providing ongoing employment support.

For Egypt’s youth to have a competitive advantage, making them active and equally valuable members in today’s global community of professionals.
  • Provide accredited training courses in technology, world-languages and other career enhancing skills to public university students and recent graduates.
  • Teach students to be aware of environmental and social issues directly impacting their communities and providing opportunities for them to reach out to their communities on these issues.
  • Integrate young people from different backgrounds and cultures through specialized international programs.
  • Optimize resources by fostering relationships of cooperation between the Better World Foundation, the private and public sectors, and other domestic and international institutions.
​Awards & Recognition
  • European Union Accredited Organization for Erasmus+ Programs (2015)
  • EVS Accreditation as a sending and hosting organization under Erasmus+ Programme (2015)
  • Selected to be “Global Youth Service Day 2013 Country Partner for Egypt” (USA, 2013)
  • “Cordes Fellowship” Selected as the only organization from Egypt, Collaboration Opportunity for Social Entrepreneurs (USA, 2012)
  • Selected to be featured as one of the top 16 best practice case studies drawn from all over the world as examples of innovative best practices at the interface between work and learning (World Innovation Summit for Education – WISE – Qatar and UK, 2012)
  • “Taqeem“ Selected as one of the top 10 organizations in developing Monitoring & Evaluation plans (Youth Employment Network-YEN, International Labor Organization-ILO Geneva, 2011-2012)
  • “King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and achievement” Selected as one of the top 10 organizations among hundreds applicants from MENA region (Jordon, 2011)
    “Youssef Jameel Fellowship” (2010)
  • “Nobel Prize Simulation 1st Place” The best Sustainable Development Model in Egypt (Sponsored by Ministry of Administrative Development and Cairo University, 2009)
  • “Best Development Project” Competition among 150 International NGOs (Global Engagement
  • Summit, Chicago USA, 2008)
  • “Rotary Ambassador” (The only one from Egypt, 2004-2006)
  • Conference for Alumni Ambassadors (Rotary International, 2007/08/09)
  • International Leadership Conference (Global Next, 2009)
  • Global Engagement Summit (2008/09)
  • National Conference for Development (Ministry of Social Solidarity and National Party, 2009)​
  • Educational and Cultural exchange (American Embassy, 2009)
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Better World Foundation’s main objectives are increasing languages and computer literacy, providing life-skills education and employment support. Our target group is youth between the ages of 18 and 35 years old with a focus on underprivileged Public University students and recent graduates, regardless of their gender, religion, color or ethnicity.

Our main program “ICT Egypt” strives to create change in the Egyptian society by providing Egyptian youth with the basic skills needed in today’s job market. ICT Egypt currently provides training in computer programs and world languages including English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Arabic. Classes are taught by a volunteer staff, who are all native speakers of their respective languages. In addition, we provide Life Skills Education Seminars including Management Skills, Organizational Skills, Time Management, Resume Building, Interviewing Skills, Public Speaking and Presentation Skills, Communication Skills, Work Attire, Critical Thinking, Professional Health, Leadership Skills, and Team Work. Since its establishment in 2006, Better World has trained more than 10,000 Egyptian youth, arming them with the tools that can change their quality of work and their quality of life.

Besides our main program, Better World also offers internships and volunteer positions in various programs (i.e. Social Awareness, training, Environmental, Job Listing and Entrepreneurship). Our interns and volunteers have conducted practical research papers, campaigns and awareness events on different topics including “Nile River Water Treatment: What Can We Do?” “Waste Treatment & Recycling,” “What is the Environment?” “Anti-Drug & Alcohol,” “Stop Sexual Harassment,” “Food reservation,” “Agriculture and Recycling in Egypt,” and “Swine Flu Awareness”. This includes integration of art, environmental related programs, and social inclusion.

Better World established a workspace and entrepreneurial hub where young entrepreneurs can start their own innovative ideas with a strong mentoring program and host.

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BWF EGYPT

Helping each other makes a Better World

Within the past three years, over 370 volunteers from various countries have cooperatively worked together to improve the lives of Egyptian youth. You can be part of the Better World team whether your skills or interests relate to teaching a language or skill, offering administrative support, researching and writing reports or planning events.

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