Egypt launches new programs to address poverty
The Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity has started two programs to help alleviate poverty and encourage education among Egypt's most disadvantaged families.
![EGYPT/ Sherien Fathy, a blind 32-year-old mother of two, feeds her son Yehia at her home in Cairo March 5, 2014. Sherien, a graduate of the College of Arts? Arabic department who works as a specialist manager at the General Petroleum Corporation, hopes the government will do more to help disabled people to find jobs and contribute to the economy. Sherien is married to lawyer Khaled Hanafy, who is also blind. On March 8 activists around the globe celebrate International Women's Day, which dates back to the beginnin](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2015/06/RTR3G7UB.jpg/RTR3G7UB.jpg?h=f7822858&itok=bfOiAR0F)
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