Empowering Local Communities

Buttonup works with Civil Society, Public, and Private sectors through different partnerships to contribute to the economic empowerment for women and youth in Egypt's most impoverished areas. Our approach is premised on tackling sustainable development in Egypt and reducing inequalities.

Sewing the Seeds

The Cooperation between Emirates NBD-Egypt and Buttonup aims to create career opportunities for women in Izbet Khairallah, one of the most impoverished areas in Cairo. By equipping them with needed skills and appropriate marketing techniques.
the trainees will receive intense workshop training courses on hand and machine sewing, consequently, enabling the trainees to produce different textile and leather products, in addition to business management and marketing courses. The program also targets spreading awareness on issues such as gender equality to familiarize them with their rights as women

COP 26

The British Council is working with partners worldwide to support the success and legacy of COP26, creating opportunities for cooperation, dialogue, and action in arts, education, and science that address the shared challenges of climate change.

Buttonup will take part in this initiative, to support the local community at Izzbet Khairallah in creating innovative solutions to adapt and prepare for the impacts of climate change.

The first phase will promote the culture of recycling and using non-plastic alternatives in the community through training for youth on manufacturing such products, then how to establish their projects to sustain their work and promote these products on a large scale.