Kenza van Vugt
Project Intern
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.
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.
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.
Our youth leader Hany Amin is a recognized youth leader with a huge passion in development and cultural programs that aims to unite youth across the globe. Michael Saeed is responsible of promotion of vacant placements, selection, preparation and support of the participants (before, during and after the project). Christine is responsible for reaching out to our new partners in the Erasmus domain and is responsible in the implementation phase.
Our international projects staff has proved hard work and dedication while working at Better World Foundation through the past period and till present.
Our office staff consists of 7 valued and passionate members. The diversity of the team brings innovation and a broad variety of ideas to the organization and its partners.