Call for Participants: Online Training Course for Egyptian Diaspora activists

ِAre you an Egyptian activist in diaspora? Are you working to promote human rights? Do you want to strengthen your understanding of minority rights and inclusion, improve your skills in project management and proposal design, and deepen your knowledge of international advocacy? 

We are now accepting applications for our online training course designed to equip Egyptian diaspora activists with the knowledge and tools to drive meaningful change for minority communities. 

We invite applications for our upcoming online training course: 

About the Course 

We are inviting applications from motivated activists to participate in an online training course focused  on minority rights and international advocacy. This is designed to strengthen participants’ knowledge skills in minority rights, gender equality, intersectionality, international advocacy, and project management. The course is intended to build participants’ capacity to develop and implement effective advocacy and project-based initiatives that address challenges faced by marginalized and minority communities in Egypt. 

Through expert-led sessions, group discussions, and analysis of real-world case studies, you’ll gain valuable insights and actionable strategies to apply in your work. As part of the training, participants will also be guided through the development of a concrete proposal idea—drawing on the course content and their own priorities—which they will have the opportunity to refine and submit for potential support or implementation. 

What You Will Gain

Learning Method

The training will be delivered online over a period of 10 weeks, featuring the following elements: 

Who Should Apply? 

We welcome: 

The applicant must be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to applying the skills and knowledge gained during the course to a real-world project and dedicate on average 4 hours per week to reading the course material. 

How to Apply 

Please complete the short application form in English or Arabic and attach your CV.  

As part of the application form: 

Deadline to apply: 6/7/2025 

For any questions, contact us using the button above.  

About the Organization 

MRG is an international non-governmental organization, with 50 years’ experience of working with non-dominant minorities in nearly 60 countries.  MRG has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), and observer status with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR). MRG is registered as a charity and a company limited by guarantee under English law.  

MRG devotes a great portion of its work to capacity building and training, to spread knowledge of minority rights as well as to contribute to the development of the skills and capacities of civil society activists belonging to minorities and indigenous peoples and mainstream minority rights to ensure cooperation and understanding between different communities. 

Strengthening Minority Voices is a programme implemented between 2023 to 2026. It aims to promote and protect the rights of Egypt’s religious, ethnic and gender/sexual minorities through enhanced advocacy, improved resilience and protection of activists and minority rights defenders and increased collaboration among minority and majority CSOs. 

Notice 

Security, and confidentiality measures will be taken during the training process to ensure effective and safe participation for all. 

MRG encourages applications that give particular attention to minority persons with disabilities women and gender issues at large. In line with our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we encourage to applicants who identify as individuals with disabilities, members of minority communities, gender minorities, and women, to highlight any relevant experiences, perspectives, or challenges they may face in their application. 

While all applications will be considered on their merits, MRG is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive legal environment, and we recognize the value of representation from marginalized and underrepresented communities. 

If you belong to any of the aforementioned groups, please feel free to indicate so in your application. 

Treatment of Information 

The data will be treated confidentially in line with GDPR policies. Only MRG will have access to the information provided in order to facilitate the selection process.