U.S. Department of State's Middle East Partnership Initiative

The Middle East Partnership Initiative launched in 2002, serves as the principal U.S. Department of State initiative to foster democratic reform and the advancement of vibrant, prosperous societies in the Middle East and North Africa devoting more than $480 million to over 450 programs in 17 countries. More information is available at www.mepi.state.gov.
Vital Voices Global PartnershipVital Voices Global Partnership is the preeminent non-governmental organization (NGO) that identifies, trains, and empowers emerging women leaders and social entrepreneurs around the globe, enabling them to create a better world for us all. Our international staff and team of over 1,000 partners, pro bono experts and leaders, including senior government, corporate and NGO executives, have trained and mentored more than 5,000 emerging women leaders from over 150 countries in Asia, Africa, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East since 1997. We have equipped these women with management, business development, marketing, and communications skills to expand their enterprises, help to provide for their families, and create jobs in their communities. These women have returned home to train and mentor more than 100,000 additional women and girls in their communities. They are the Vital Voices of our time. For more information about Vital Voices, please visit www.vitalvoices.org.
AWTAD (Association for Women's Total Advancement and Development): AWTAD's mission is to "Lead and mentor other women to achieve success." AWTAD is a Cairo-based women's association led by a group of businesswomen who believe in the future of women in Egypt. AWTAD's main objectives are to enhance the capabilities and skills of Egyptian women, to create networking opportunities for its members, thereby enhancing their business-to-business prospects, and to advocate issues related to small and medium-sized enterprises and practicing businesses in Egypt. http://www.awtadegypt.org/
Source: Vital Voices Global Partnership
Web Site: http://www.awtadegypt.org/