The Students Union Leaders Program focuses on empowering members of school student unions across Egypt — particularly secondary school students who go through several election levels: class, school, district, governorate, and national level.
The program primarily works on awareness and developmental themes, connecting students with national programs and initiatives led by the Egyptian government. It aims to prepare and empower students to become active leaders within their schools and communities.
Program Objectives
- Identify and support promising student leaders and raise their awareness of their rights.
- Strengthen the link between student union committees and relevant ministries.
- Train and build the capacities of student representatives to become community and school leaders.
- Empower girls to take on leadership roles and ensure equal participation within student unions.
The Boot Camp
The national training camp targets 189 students from 27 governorates, focusing on developing key leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
Participants receive hands-on training on:
- Preparing initiative concept papers with objectives and timelines.
- Understanding student committees and practicing teamwork.
- Connecting the work of student committees with government ministries.
- Raising awareness on child rights through interactive activities and competitions.
Representatives of the five student union committees attend the camp to present the link between each committee and the corresponding ministry, explaining collaboration mechanisms and shared goals.
Student Union Committees
Sports Committee
Scientific Committee
Artistic Committee
Cultural & Religious Committee
Social Committee
Program stages
Selection and Advanced Training Phase
After the boot camp, submissions from all 27 governorates are reviewed.
Each governorate team (7 students) prepares:
- An initiative concept paper,
- Implementation and marketing plans,
- Target groups and timelines.
After the first evaluation, the top teams move to the Advanced Training Phase, which includes in-depth workshops on:
- Leadership and communication skills,
- Initiative design, planning, and management,
- Marketing, photography, and documentation,
- Awareness sessions on child rights and Dawwie activities focused on girls’ empowerment.
Each advanced training includes 25 students per governorate, ensuring at least 40% female participation in every team.
Implementation Phase
The implementation phase begins once each team finalizes its initiative design.
Students implement their initiatives in their schools and communities, working with local stakeholders and facilitators to promote awareness on key social issues.
The program team conducts follow-up visits and provides continuous support to ensure sustainability and impact.
Communication channels remain open between the program coordinators and governorate teams to ensure proper guidance and reporting.
Students also promote their initiatives through school events, digital campaigns, and awareness activities across different governorates.
Final Event
All initiatives are presented during the final event, attended by ministers, governors, partners, and sponsors.
The best five initiatives—one from each student committee—receive recognition and awards.
All participants receive certificates of participation and appreciation for their efforts and leadership.
Program in Numbers
25 from each of the 27 governorates
engaged in program activities.
5 per governorate
indirect beneficiaries nationwide.
total training hours
Dawwie Activities
Storytelling Circles nationwide (27,000 beneficiaries).
participants in the national closing event.
Community Dialogue
(1 per governorate)
Policy Dialogue
(1 per governorate)
Intergenerational Dialogues per governorate (4,500 beneficiaries).
trained facilitators
(10 per governorate).
The Program is Under the patronage of
