Hands Along the Nile Development Services (HANDS) - US-based organization working to support community development in Egypt and to promote understanding between America and the Middle East. Information on programs and philosophy. The Institute Of Cultural Affairs, ICA MENA - Description of the organisation and its community development activities. Includes information on projects, staffing and partners. Coptic Orphans - A Christian organization aiding orphaned and poverty stricken children in the poorest areas of Egypt. UNICEF - At a Glance: Egypt - Newsline, priorities, programs and statistics from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Sawiris Foundation - Family foundation dedicated to social development in Egypt, focusing on projects geared towards job creation, entrepreneurship and self-employment opportunities. [Arabic, English] Directory of Development Organizations - Egypt - Comprehensive directory of international organizations, governments, private sector development agencies, civil society, universities, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions and development consulting firms. Includes contact information. US State Department - Human Rights Report: Egypt - 2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, international investigations, discrimination, worker rights, child labor and working conditions. Eldis - Country and Region Profiles: Egypt - Database of online development policy, practice and research documents, searchable by sector or keywords. Includes index to British Library of Development Studies printed material. British Council - Egypt - Registered UK charity for education, culture and development services provides news and information about its facilities and programs in the country. UNDP in Egypt - Official United Nations Development Programme site provides news, speeches, statements and publications along with information about its activities, progress, Millennium Development Goals, partnerships and staff. Focused on poverty, health, governance, environment, natural resources, and information and communications technology. Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung - A non-profit institution promoting social democracy. Human Rights Watch - Egypt - Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country. Amnesty International USA - Egypt - News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years. [English, Spanish]