Nouran Abdelhamid
About Nouran Abdelhamid
Nouran Abdelhamid is a Field Officer based in Cairo, Egypt, who focuses on engaging communities to address issues affecting their lives. She has a diverse background in research, education, and community service, with experience in various organizations including Catholic Relief Services and Maat for Peace Development and Human Rights.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Nouran Abdelhamid has been serving as a Field Officer at Catholic Relief Services since 2021. In this role, she focuses on engaging communities to understand and address issues that affect their lives. Her work involves acting as a liaison between communities and local authorities, as well as voluntary sector providers. This position allows her to empower communities by helping them identify their assets, needs, opportunities, rights, and responsibilities.
Previous Experience in Human Rights and Development
Before her current role, Nouran Abdelhamid worked as a Political Researcher at Maat for Peace Development and Human Rights for five months in 2020. She also served as an Exam Proctor at AMIDEAST for seven months in 2021. Additionally, she has experience as a Consultant at Catholic Relief Services for five months in 2021 and as a PR and Media Intern at FEPS Business Incubator for six months from 2017 to 2018.
Educational Background
Nouran Abdelhamid studied at Cairo University, where she earned an undergraduate degree in politics. She also attended Freie Universität Berlin, where she studied Political Science and Government as part of the Erasmus program from 2019 to 2020. Her academic achievements include a high school completion with a score of 98% from Egyptian International Schools, where she studied from 2002 to 2016.
Community Engagement and Aspirations
Nouran Abdelhamid aspires to enhance her skills in working with refugee communities and addressing issues related to violence against women and children. She aims to empower communities by facilitating their understanding of their rights and responsibilities. Her focus on community engagement reflects her commitment to improving the lives of individuals affected by social challenges.
Internships and Early Career Experience
Nouran Abdelhamid has gained valuable experience through various internships early in her career. She worked as a Website Editor at FEPS - Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences at Cairo University for five months from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she participated as a Mentee in the global women mentoring walk at GISR Institution for Survey Research for 11 months in 2021. She also served as an Invigilator at the British Council for four months in 2018.