Media Arts for Development

National Network
Égypte
Address

2054 Al Gomhorreya Buildings, Al Ma'rag City, Behind Maadi Carrefour
Cairo
Égypte

Telephone
+20 2 2520 4021
Telephone (other)
+20 2 2520 4022
Fax
+20 2 2520 4023
E-Mail
development@madevegypt.org
E-Mail (2)
nsls99@hotmail.com
E-Mail (3)
research@madevegypt.org
Mobile Phone
+20 16 6678825
Mobile Phone (other)
+20 10 918 3456
Website
http://www.madevegypt.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Gender
  3. Human rights
  4. Media
General Information
MADEV is a registered NGO with the Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity. It is led by our president, Mrs Marline Labib, the board of directors, and our Executive Director, Mrs Mona El Serafy. In 2008, our turnover was 982K EGP. Our major funding partners are USAID and the EC delegation in Egypt. Our major actions are media production and media training to achieve community development. We partner with other like-minded NGOs such as Save the Children, Association for Development and Enhancement of Women (ADEW), and the Egyptian AIDS Society.
Mission and Objectives

MADEV’s mission is to use media arts as a tool to educate, inspire, motivate and encourage positive social development. MADEV believes that media production and media education empowers people towards a change in attitudes and behaviors that ultimately improves their lives.

Main Projects / Activities

The Eagle in You - a media training project for 1000 Egyptian youth over 3 years.
Love Life - A project to tackle HIV/AIDS in the Arab world using a TV docu-drama, web site and NGO capacity building.
Tomorrow Starts Now - a media training project for 200 Egyptian youth over 2 years.
Capture Life - A women's rights project, using the TV sitcom "Coiffeur Ashwaq" and the web site "Settat on Chat"

Contact (1) Full Name
Mrs Mona El-Serafy
Head of the organisation
Nabih Samir Labib