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Independent Media In Egypt, Egyptian Streets

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Independent Media In Egypt, Egyptian Streets

Independent Media In Egypt, Egyptian Streets

Independent Media In Egypt, Egyptian Streets

Independent Media In Egypt, Egyptian Streets

Independent Media In Egypt, Egyptian Streets

Your contributions will help keep Egyptian Streets running.

Your contributions will help keep Egyptian Streets running.

Your contributions will help keep Egyptian Streets running.

Your contributions will help keep Egyptian Streets running.

Mostafa Amin
Mostafa Amin
Mostafa Amin
Mostafa Amin
1 Campaign |
Cairo, Egypt
$5,202 USD 77 backers
20% of $25,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Egyptian Streets has told more than 600 stories to more than 5 million people on its website since launching!


What Is Egyptian Streets ?

Egyptian Streets is an independent, young, and grassroots media organization aimed at providing fast-paced and free coverage of events that occur on streets in Egypt and across the region.

Our Goal

By establishing an engaging social platform for readers to not only gain knowledge but to also discuss and interact with the content, Egyptian Streets’ goal is to drive social change, educate and form a media outlet that is independent during a time when press freedom in the Middle East is restricted.

Achievements 
The achievement came just one year after Egyptian Streets was officially founded.
  • As of February 2015, Egyptian Streets is the number one Independent English media outlet in Egypt by reach.

     
  • In one year, 150,000+ comments on social media


  • More than 1.5 million people reached on Facebook per month


  • More than 800,000 visitors by February 2015.

How We Are Different 

Today, most large news media organizations are old, traditionally served, and bloated platforms that fail to engage with readers and to touch on the issues which have the deepest impacts. By engaging with a wide spectrum of the community – from bloggers, activists, academics and more – and offering solutions to various socio-political, economic and cultural issues, Egyptian Streets manages to provide a much more unique and diverse perspective on the region by ensuring the conversation continues offline as well as online.


As of January 2015, Egyptian Streets has partnered with a variety of causes and organisations, including Egypt’s first exhibition for the corporate travel sector, AIESEC, UNDP and others.

Egyptian Streets has also collaborated with numerous non-governmental organizations and activist groups to promote a variety of social issues, including poverty, women’s issues, racism, environmental issues, animal rights, education and more. These collaborations, which have often included the featuring of these organizations’ causes, are aimed at driving social change through the promotion of grassroots movements.


Among the groups which Egyptian Streets has supported or collaborated with are, Earth Hour, Dignity Without Borders, Heya, the Goethe Institut, the World Food Programme, Animal Care in Egypt, Creative Industry 2014, Sinai Reef and more.

Why Your Contribution Matters?

Design (1) one of the t-shirts you can get from the $150 contribution towards our WOMEN'S section! 

Design (2) one of the t-shirts you can get from the $150 contribution towards our WOMEN'S section! 

Email info@egyptianstreets.com or leave a comment once you contribute towards 'Supporting Women in Egypt' to let us know which design you would like and what your size is!

Egyptian Streets attracts an average of 600,000 viewers per month from across the globe! Since launching, Egyptian Streets has published the writings of more than 40 journalists, academics, university students, artists and more on its website.

Your contributions will help keep Egyptian Streets running. At the moment, the website is self-funded by its founders who ensure that database and servers are running and that content continues to be produced!

From your contribution, Egyptian Streets hopes to hire a team of four permanent writers and editors that will publish between 5-10 articles per day on a variety of topics. Egyptian Streets will also expand its current sections (particularly Arts & Culture, Travel, Feature and Technology) and introduce new sections, including:

  1. A women’s section that will cover women’s affairs, issues and how women are perceived in society
  2. A video section that will include videos from across Egypt and the Middle East. These videos will range from interviews with and coverage of the arts, to highlighting social and economic affairs.
  3. A business and economy section.
  4. An investigative reporting section.

Along with expansion of content, Egyptian Streets aims to develop a mobile application that will enable readers to access information wherever they’re. 



Stories That Made Difference

Hidden Camera Shows Haunting Stares Women Face on Egypt's Streets:

This interview and video piece highlighted the sexual harassment epidemic women face in #Egypt. 24 hours after its publication, the article went viral and was cited in multiple prominent media outlets, including Der Spiegel, Huffington Post, CNN, France 24, BuzzFeed and more. The success of the article helped kick-start an anti-harassment documentary, The People's Girls, which is currently being produced.

Graffiti Exhibition Breaks Taboos About Sex In Egypt:

Covering an exhibition, this article basically got people talking about something that is taboo in Egypt: sex.

Dog Brutally Stabbed Before Being Crushed By A Metal Pole In Egypt

Being the first English media outlet to cover this horrific case of animal abuse, Egyptian Streets made sure that the incident, caught on camera, was not simply forgotten about. A day later, Egypt's police arrested three men responsible for the killing.

Five Foreign Journalists Reveal What Life Is Like In Egypt

What is it like to be a foreign journalist in Egypt? With journalists behind bars, sexual harassment on the rise, and violence often breaking out at demonstrations, it has often been said that Egypt is no longer the safe haven it once was for foreign journalists. 
How true are these claims? Egyptian Streets asked five foreign journalists, from The Guardian, France 24, Financial Times and more, to share their experiences on being a journalist in Egypt since the January 25 revolution in 2011.
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THANK YOU BADGE!

$5 USD
• Thank you for being part of a movement aimed at creating a truly independent media source in Egypt and the Middle East. We will send you a limited campaign badge to demonstrate your valuable support!
7 claimed

Forever On Our Website!

$20 USD
• You’re helping create the foundations of Egyptian Streets! To show gratitude for your support, your name will be listed on a special ‘Thank You’ page on our website thanking you for your contribution!
12 claimed

Join Our Closed Community!

$50 USD
• You just joined the private Egyptian Streets community group! Not only will your name be listed on our website’s ‘Thank You’ page, but you will will always be updated with Egyptian Streets’ progress, contribute to storytelling ideas, and be able to network with a passionate and motivated community!
13 claimed

Supporting Women in Egypt

$150 USD
• Thank you for your support! Your contribution will help provide the necessary resources for investigative articles and will support the launch of our women’s section which will have a focus on advancing women’s rights in Egypt! As this is a limited option, you will receive all of the above benefits and an Egyptian Streets branded t-shirt signed by the team that is ONLY available for this option.
7 out of 100 of claimed

Better Technology For You

$250 USD
• You just contributed to Egyptian Streets’ mobile application, which will allow you and readers across the world to access stories on the go! Not only will your name be listed on our Thank You page but you will also receive a code to download an ad-free version of our mobile application once it launches AND we will thank you in one of our articles!
2 out of 35 of claimed

Sponsoring A Journalist

$500 USD
• You just provided enough funds to allow a journalist to hit Egypt’s streets with the necessary equipment to cover social and economic issues – from a microphone and camera to interview everyday people to covering travel expenses and other resources! Along with the above benefits, you will be invited to meet with the founders and team members (and if you are not in Egypt, we can always organize a Skype or Hangouts session!)
1 out of 20 of claimed

Your Guide to Everything Egypt

$1,000 USD
• Your gift will not only allow funding for new services, the launch of our entertainment section, the revamping of ES’ user experience and the expansion of current sections, but will also provide one of our passionate journalists with the support needed! Along with the above benefits, you will have your website’s logo or social media page featured on our homepage for a 14 days! We will also cover a social cause of your choice for a week on Egyptian Streets’ social media pages and website!
0 out of 10 of claimed

Sharing Our Knowledge

$2,500 USD
• We will never forget your contribution! Your contribution will help support the training and mentorship of 8 aspiring journalists who will be contributing to driving social change through an independent media source. Along with all the benefits above, we will publish five articles as sponsored/ advertising by you and will invite you to a private dinner in Cairo!
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Welcome to Egyptian Streets!

$5,000 USD
• We’re close to achieving our goal! Your generosity is helping cement Egyptian Streets as Egypt’s number one independent English media source! In return, you will not only receive all of the above benefits but you will also be invited to be an Advisory Board Member. You will be closely involved with the development and future of Egyptian Streets, providing valuable insight while having close and constant communication with the team!
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We’ll Never Forget You

$10,000 USD
• We will never be able to thank you enough. You just provided enough funds for equipment, training, a salary and more for five young, aspiring journalists and one permanent team member! Along with the above benefits, including being part of our Advisory Board, we will publish 10 articles as sponsored by you and interview you or your organization for an article!
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