AMERA-Egypt operates as a
foreign branch of AMERA-UK under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2000 there were no Egyptian lawyers trained in refugee/human rights law. Today, through the training that has been ongoing since 2000, AMERA’s permanent staff are all Egyptian. In addition,...
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AMERA-Egypt operates as a
foreign branch of AMERA-UK under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2000 there were no Egyptian lawyers trained in refugee/human rights law. Today, through the training that has been ongoing since 2000, AMERA’s permanent staff are all Egyptian. In addition, three times a year, AMERA trains ten volunteer lawyers and psychologists/social workers from Egypt and the rest of the world. These volunteers are self-funded and remain with AMERA for at least six months. The work of AMERA-Egypt is overseen by an Advisory Committee, chaired by Dr. Harrell-Bond and appointed by the AMERA-UK Board.

AMERA-Egypt meets its goals and objectives through teams, each headed by a legal officer or psychosocial worker. The volunteer legal advisors and psychosocial workers are assigned to work with a team and are also responsible for representing individual refugee status determination cases.
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As the sole provider of pro bono legal aid as a professional service in Egypt, AMERA has established working relationships with UNHCR and other refugee service providers. These connections enable it to effectively advocate for refugee rights. Egypt is generally tolerant of refugees and asylum...
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As the sole provider of pro bono legal aid as a professional service in Egypt, AMERA has established working relationships with UNHCR and other refugee service providers. These connections enable it to effectively advocate for refugee rights. Egypt is generally tolerant of refugees and asylum seekers on its territory. A party to both the 1951 UN and 1969 OAU refugee conventions, long before ratification in 1981, Egypt alerted UNHCR Geneva of its reservations to several of the articles regarding elementary education, public relief, the right to work, social security and personal status. This is especially significant as regards the right to work, leaving refugees dependent on the informal economy.
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AMERA-Egypt accepts volunteer legal advisors and psychosocial workers three times per year in January, May, and September. The legal advisors and psychosocial workers must be self-funded and available to work full time with AMERA-Egypt for a minimum of six months. Applications for internship...
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AMERA-Egypt accepts volunteer legal advisors and psychosocial workers three times per year in January, May, and September. The legal advisors and psychosocial workers must be self-funded and available to work full time with AMERA-Egypt for a minimum of six months. Applications for internship placements must be received three months prior to the start date of the internship. Selection of candidates and notification occurs two months prior to the date of the internship.
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