Plan Egypt: working with and for children
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Egyptian Children © Victor Brott
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Despite a growing economy, poverty is a life-threatening issue for huge numbers of children in Egypt. One in four children under the age of five suffers from stunted growth due to poor nutrition. Infant mortality is high, at a rate of 59 per 1,000 live births.
Plan works with nearly 40,000 sponsored children, their families and communities.
Working in partnership, the aim is to tackle the causes and effects of poverty.
More about Egypt: the country and its people
Egypt, or Misr as the Egyptians call it, is an Arab country in North Africa. It is home to the Nile, the world's longest river, which flows from south to north over the entire length of the country.
The country's economy is based on agriculture, with over half of the population working the land. Cotton is one of the most important crops. Tourism, the Suez Canal, and oil are the major sources of foreign currency.
The lifestyle of the Egyptian family follows the traditional lines of Islamic culture. However, Egyptians have also adopted many European customs.
About children's lives in Egypt
For information about chidren's lives in Egypt, including extensive indicators, please see UNICEF's report "The State of the World's Children 2008: Child Survival" (4.3mb | 164 pages)
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