Farida Akram

Executive AssistantFull Time

• Job Details:Drafted funding proposals, applications and letters of interest to international donors. Authored and edited project papers that reflect the organization's vision, mission & programs. Sustained networks with global women’s rights experts & responded to media inquiries by international media outlets, donors and local embassies. Copy-edited articles and papers written by fellow team members. Developed programs with team that cater to the needs of women’s NGOs in the region.

Outreach & Program CoordinatorFull Time

Freelance Writer & Former InternFreelance / Project

• Job Details:Published feature articles on culture satire, mental health and social & political events in Egypt. Pitched article topics and worked closely with editors to develop them into final articles. Interviewed various experts, including human rights, disability and women’s rights activists. Translated articles from Arabic to English and transcribed interviews in Arabic & English.