Resources:

Read the JH Newsletter:
http://www.relufa.org/partners/jhnewsletter.htm

Egypt:

Development

www.undp.org.eg

Egypt Human Development Report

www.CEOSS.org

This site provides an overview of the work and history of the Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services. It is one of the PC (USA) partners in Egypt and one of the JHAH core group members.

www.ibnkhaldun.org

Cairo based independent institution for applied social science research. Founded by Sa ad Eddin Ibrahim in 1988 to use contemporary social and human sciences to serve the development of Egypt and the Arab World. Attempts to address the social, economic, political and cultural dimensions of development.

The Center is particularly engaged with the core development issues of democratization and the role of civil society organizations. ICDS has its own research and advocacy programs. It also conducts commissioned research and provides consultation and training services to governmental and international organizations in numerous fields. The Center carries out supportive activities related to its objectives - including the organization of seminars, conferences and the publication and dissemination of information. The Center publishes the renowned monthly magazine Civil Society which is currently available on-line.

Site provides information on various research, conferences and publications. Under activities you may read about proposals/ work in Small and Micro Enterprises to integrate adolescent girls and to reintegrate Islamic militants into Egyptian society .Also read about the various programs the Center has initiated.

Provides insight into socio-economic situation and concerns in Egypt. Also provides important information about significant current event and info about freedom of speech, etc in Egypt including the story of arrest of Dr. Sa ad Eddin Ibrahim by Egyptian State Security Police, on July 1st, 2000 on charges of defaming Egypt's reputation abroad and accepting foreign funding without government permission. Dr Sa ad was subsequently found guilty and sentenced to seven years imprisonment.

News

www.ahram.org.eg/weekly

Important weekly English language newspaper. Read news from the Egyptian perspective. Learn how Egyptians regard terrorism, the war in Afghanistan, Osama Bin Laden, events in Palestine-Israel. Often includes perspectives on globalization. Sections on food, entertainment, society events as well.

metimes.com

Online version of the Middle East Times newspaper, an Egyptian newspaper, that generally reflects to policy and voice of the Egyptian government.

Egyptian Government

www.sis.gov.eg

Site of the Egyptian State Information Service. Learn what the Egyptian government is promoting and saying. Includes information on Egyptian antiquities, access to photo galleries, as well as the latest about economics, and culture. Read President Mubarek's statements on international terrorism.

Human Rights

www.hrw.org/mideast/egypt.php

How does Egypt stack up in regard to human rights? This site contains press releases on human rights issues in Egypt and overviews of Human Rights developments for the years 1997-2000.

Health

www.popcouncil.org/me/egypt.html

Overview of the work of Population Council in Egypt: women' s reproductive health services, health care
reform, adolescent transitions to adulthood, and gender-based violence. Links to abstracts of various interesting and informative research. For example read Pop Brief Vol 5 No 1: "Findings of national survey in Egypt". Also Pop BriefVo13 No 1: "Women's Health Perceptions and Reproductive Health."

From the Home Page books and resources are available for review and order. Search publications by "Egypt." Read further when Online is indicated. See especially Empowering the Next Generation: Girls of the Maqattam Garbage Settlement (1998).

Religion

http://0035dac.netsolhost.com/index.htm.htm

The Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Egypt

www.coptic.net

Provides an overview of the Coptic Orthodox Church with links to related information.

www.alazhar.org

Al Azhar is the premier Muslim Educational institution and center of Muslim knowledge.

The site contains sections overviews of Al Azhar and its history (see "about" and "profile").

Presbyterian Church USA and Des Moines Presbytery:

Presbyterian Church (USA)

www.pcusa.org

The Des Moines Presbytery

www.presbyteryofdesmoines.org

Presbyterian Hunger Program PC (USA)

www.pcusa.org/pcusa/wmd/hunger/

Ecumenical Partners PC (USA)

www.pcusa.org/pcusa/wmd/hunger/

Others

Iowa State University Extension's Hunger section

www.extensions.iastate.edu/hunger 

Bread for the World

www.bread.org

Agricultural Missions, National Council of Churches

www.agriculturalmissions.org