Donor

Ford Foundation

Implementing Agency

Associate for Development and Enhancement of Women (ADEW)

Title of Project

ADEW’s Credit Program

Objectives of Project

For a micro credit and legal services program for women in low-income areas of Cairo and for a series of activities on women rights. ADEW’s aim is to improve the socio-economic communities by promoting wide spread sensitization to the plight of women particularly female beads of household and opening up opportunities for these women to increase their income, skills and take charge of their lives.

Type of Project

Research and action oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

Data collection, community units, training, services and classes

Duration

1987-ongoing

Target Beneficiaries

Widowed, divorced, illiterate and unemployed

Area of Implementation

Governorate: Cairo

Region: Urban

Donor

Social Fund for Development

Implementing Agency

The Association of the Egyptian Red Crescent, Ministry of Irrigation 

Title of Project

Community Development Project in the Framework of Protecting the Nile Bays Project (held by the Ministry of Irrigation and the Social Fund for Development)

Objectives of Project

Increasing the awareness of women in the field of family planning and nutrition and provision of income generation activities such as kindergartens, literacy classes, embroidery and sewing, and cultural activities

Type of Project

Research and action oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

The past, current and planned activities of the project include data collection and analysis, community units, health education, job opportunities, services, training, classes, handicraft and workshops

Duration

1993-1998

Target Beneficiaries

Children, girls and women (wives, mothers, illiterate and unemployed)

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: Giza, Beni Suef, Menya, Qena, Assyut, Sohag and Aswan governorates 

2. Region: Urban and rural

Donor

Social Fund for Development

Implementing Agency

Social Fund for Development

Title of Project

Comprehensive Development and Integrated Care

Objectives of Project

Provision of literacy programs and job opportunities

Type of Project

Action oriented

Activities of the Project/

Method of Implementation

The past and current activities of the project include employment opportunities, classes and training

Duration

1995-1996

Target Beneficiaries

Men and women

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: Giza, Beni Suef, El Fayoum, Port Said, Sohag, Aswan, Red Sea, Sinai and Assyut

2. Region: Rural

Donor

Plan International

Implementing Agency

Title of Project

Comprehensive Development for Poor Communities

 Objectives of Project

Creating the concept of comprehensive development in all projects to be able to attain sustainable development 

Type of Project

Research and Action Oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

The past, current and planned activities of the project include data collection and analysis, community units, transfer payments and subsidies, credits and loans, health education, training, classes, workshops, provision of material supplies, handicrafts, development concepts and communication methods

Duration

The starting date of the project was  1980 and it is still going on

Target Beneficiaries

Children, girls, women (wives, mothers, widows, divorced, illiterate, unemployed and professionals) and family

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: Cairo and Alexandria  governorates

2. Region: Urban

Donor

Implementing Agency

Family Planning Association, Cairo

Title of Project

Constructing Family Planning Centers and the Provision of Training and Awareness Programs

Objectives of Project

Provision of family planning services in Cairo governorate

Type of Project

Action oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

The past, current and planned activities of the project include data collection and analysis, services, training, classes, workshops and provision of material supplies

Duration

1960s-ongoing

Target Beneficiaries

Girls and women (wives, mothers and illiterate)

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: Cairo 

2. Region: Urban

Donor

Social Fund for Development 

Implementing Agency

Social Services for Workers in CID Company Association

Title of Project

Economic and Social Development for Families of Workers in CID Company

Objectives of Project

1) Provision of employment opportunities for girls and unemployed women and provision of health awareness and job security for them

2) Provision of literacy programs and job training for the children of families working in the company

Type of Project

Action oriented

Activities of the Project/

Method of Implementation

The past and current activities of the project include health education, classes, training and provision of literacy programs, job opportunities and job training

Duration

1993-ongoing

Target Beneficiaries

Women and the families of the workers in CID company

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: Giza Governorate 

2. Region: Urban

Donor

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

Implementing Agency

Title of Project

Egyptian Women's Forum

Objectives of Project

To enable Egyptian women to participate more actively in the development of their society by developing and promoting a liberal women's agenda. The project also supports several activities such as training sessions, workshops, production and diffusion of educational material and other projects on women's issues. The project seeks to establish linkages with similar NGOs in Canada and in developing countries. It is expected that a considerable number of NGOs will acquire new skills and confidence in promoting women's issues. Through national and international partnerships, the profile of the Egyptian women's movement will be increased

Type of Project

Action oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

The current and planned activities of the project include training, provision of material supplies, workshops and production and diffusion of educational material

Duration

1996-1998

Target Beneficiaries

Women

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: All Governorates
2. Region: Urban and rural

Donor

Social Fund for Development  

Implementing Agency

The Sheikh Bekhit Said for Developing Society Association.

Title of Project

Employment and Training of Girls in the Industry in Assyut

Objectives of Project

Training a number of girls who hold a technical and secondary degrees and who did not do well in their school education on the production of a new kind of textiles which is suitable for the current applications

Type of Project

Action oriented

Activities of the Project/

Method of Implementation

The past and current activities of the project include employment opportunities, training, handicraft, advertising and marketing and the renewal of an old industry

Duration

1993-1995

Target Beneficiaries

Unemployed women and girls who faced Problems in completing their school education

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: Assyut governorate

2. Region: Urban

Donor

Social Fund for Development

Implementing Agency

Public Agency for Literacy Programs and Elderly Education

Title of Project

Employment and Training of Newly Graduated People Through the Project of Literacy Programs

Objectives of Project

1) Providing employment opportunities for young people who are newly graduated and who cannot find jobs after training them in the field of literacy programs. 

2) Literacy programs for older people (15-35 years old)

Type of Project

Action oriented

Activities of the Project/

Method of Implementation

The past and current activities of the project include employment opportunities, classes, training and removal of literacy programs

Duration

1992-ongoing

Target Beneficiaries

Illiterate and unemployed people (men and women)

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: El Sharkia, El Beheira, Menya, Sohag and El Wadi el Gadid governorates

2. Region: Urban and rural

Donor

OXFAM Quebec (Canadian Development Agency)

Implementing Agency

Title of Project

Empowerment of Women in the Fields of Politics, Economics and Health

 Objectives of Project

Empowerment of women in different fields (social, political and health)

Type of Project

Action Oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

The past activities of the project included data collection and analysis, health education, housing, training, classes, workshops and provision of material supplies

Duration

The starting date of the project was  1993 and it ended in 1995

Target Beneficiaries

Girls, women (wives, mothers, widows, divorced, illiterate, unemployed, professionals and elderly) and dropping out from education

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: Cairo and Qena (Nikada) governorates

2. Region: Rural

Donor

Egyptian Swiss Fund

Implementing Agency

Alliance for Arab Women (AAW)

Title of Project

Enhancing Employment Changes for Egyptian Women in the New Millennium

Objectives of Project

1. Increase income level of female headed families by 60-70% in 3 communities

2. To assist 1800 female job seekers in getting a job through acquire  skills and training

3. Build capacity of 6 NGO’s in employment activities for women

4. Reduce children’s school drop out rates

Type of Project

Research and action Oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

Data collection, training, classes, workshops and employment opportunities

Duration

2001-2004

Target Beneficiaries

Wives headed household, mothers, widowed, divorced and girls

Area of Implementation

Governorate: Cairo

Region: Urban

Donor

Friedrich Ebert Stiftung

Implementing Agency

Social Research Center at American University in Cairo

Title of Project

Enhancing the Socio-Economic Status of Women in Egypt

Objectives of Project

Study and provide data on the status of female especially to issues on employment, social security, education, health, Economic status, sociology

Type of Project

Research oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

Data Collection, Training and Workshops

Duration

1996-1997

Target Beneficiaries

Women in General

Area of Implementation

All Governorates

Donor

UNICEF and Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC)

Implementing Agency

Title of Project

Establishing Indicators on the Status of Women

 Objectives of Project

To establish indicators in five governorates on health, education, economic participation and participation in public life.

Type of Project

Research Oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

The past activities of the project include data collection and analysis

Duration

The starting date of the project was March 1996 while its ending date was December 1996

Target Beneficiaries

Mothers

Area of Implementation

 1. Governorate: Alexandria, El Fayoum, Qena, Sohag and Aswan governorates

 2. Region: Urban and rural

Donor

United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

Implementing Agency

Title of Project

Gender and Development (GAD)

 Objectives of Project

To achieve women's equal participation in the development process, both as partners and end beneficiaries and binding the gap between the legal women's rights in theory and practice

Type of Project

Action and Research Oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

The past activities of the project include health education, services, workshops and capacity building

Duration

The starting date of the project was March 1993 while its ending date was June 1993

Target Beneficiaries

Wives, mothers, widows, divorced women, girls, children and illiterate women

Area of Implementation

 1. Governorate: Cairo governorate

 2. Region:  Urban

Donor

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Implementing Agency

Title of Project

Gender and Employment in the Context of Economic Reform

Objectives of Project

To create more and better jobs for women

Type of Project

Action oriented and research oriented

Activities of the Project/

Method of Implementation

Data collection, employment opportunities, workshops and training

Duration

1999-ongoing

Target Beneficiaries

Women Unemployed, workers and new entries

Area of Implementation

Governorate: Depending on counterparts ideally in most governorates. 

Region: Urban and Rural 

Donor

Implementing Agency

The Health and Environmental Development Association

Title of Project

Women Development

 Objectives of Project

Raising the health, environmental, cultural and social awareness.

Type of Project

Research and Action Oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

The past activities of the project included data collection and analysis, training, workshops, classes and health education
 

Duration

The starting date of the project was July 1998 and it  is still going on

Target Beneficiaries

Girls and women (wives ,divorced, mothers, widows ,unemployed, professionals and illiterate women

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: Cairo, El Ismailia and Giza

2. Region:  Urban and rural.

Donor

Social Fund for Development

Implementing Agency

Social Fund for Development

Title of Project

Integrated Family Development in Sohag

Objectives of Project

Provision of literacy programs for mothers and children and increasing their income

Type of Project

Action oriented

Activities of the Project/

Method of Implementation

The past, current and planned activities of the project include employment opportunities and classes

Duration

1995-1998

Target Beneficiaries

Women (mothers) and children

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: Sohag Governorate

2. Region: Rural

Donor

Implementing Agency

Caritas Egypt, Assiut Office

Title of Project

Loans

Objectives of Project

Income generation program for women

Type of Project

Research and action oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

The past, current and planned activities of the project include loans, employment opportunities, services, training, classes and workshops

Duration

1994-ongoing

Target Beneficiaries

Girls and women (wives, illiterates, mothers, unemployed, widows, professionals, and divorced)

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: Assiut

2. Region: Rural and urban

Donor

Implementing Agency

Institute of Cultural Affairs, Beni Suef

Title of Project

Loans Program

Objectives of Project

Helping the poor initiating income-generating programs

Type of Project

Action oriented

Activities of the Project/

Method of Implementation

The past activities; data collection and analysis, transfers and subsidies, and training; current activities include loans, employment opportunities, training, and workshops; and planned activities include training and implementation in other areas

Duration

1995-ongoing

Target Beneficiaries

Girls, women (wives, mothers, widows, divorced, illiterate, unemployed, professionals, handicapped, and elderly), and young men

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: Beni Suef governorate 

2. Region: Rural

Donor

Development Cooperation of the Netherlands Embassy

Implementing Agency

Title of Project

Local Women Fund

Objectives of Project

To help any organization that needs funds for gender development as follows: 

1) develop and implement policies for women in development

2) subsidize women's organizations designed for organization and mobilization of women 

3) improve awareness about women's problems 

4) increase experience of workers in the area of women in development

Type of Project

Research and action oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

The past, current and planned activities of the project include data collection and analysis, training, workshops and creative projects to produce and distribute information about the role of women in development

Duration

1993-ongoing

Target Beneficiaries

Women and men for gender related issues

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: All Governorates 

2. Region: Urban and rural

Donor

The Association of the Egyptian Red Crescent (Main Center)

Implementing Agency

The Association of the Egyptian Red Crescent (Main Center)

Title of Project

Mechanical Training Centers on Embroidery and Sewing Works

Objectives of Project

Increasing the income of the family and creating new job opportunities for girls, wives and women in general

Type of Project

Action and production oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

The past and current activities of the project include community units, credits and loans, job opportunities, clothes, training, classes, workshops and handicraft

Duration

1995-ongoing

Target Beneficiaries

Girls and women (wives, mothers, widows, divorced, illiterate and unemployed)

Area of Implementation

1.Governorate: All governorates

2.Region: Urban and rural

Donor

Social Fund for Development

Implementing Agency

Care for Disabled Child Association

Title of Project

Participation in Multi-Objective Development in Assyut

Objectives of Project

1) Education of children (especially girls) from ages 6-12 year

2) Raising the health level in villages and Nogoua

3) Raising the income of poor women

Type of Project

Action oriented

Activities of the Project/

Method of Implementation

The past and current activities of the project include social units, services, provision of material supplies, workshops, health, creative activities for children, health clinics and small scale projects for women

Duration

1994-1998

Target Beneficiaries

Women

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: Assyut governorate

2. Region: Rural

Donor

Implementing Agency

Local Community Development Association, Tabramant Sharkia, Beni Suef Governorate

Title of Project

Raising Income and Education of Women in the Village through Literacy Programs and Circulatory Loans

Objectives of Project

1) Raising the awareness of the inhabitants of the village

2) Raising the income of a number of poor families in the village

Type of Project

Research and action oriented

Activities of the Project/

Method of Implementation

The past, current and planned activities of the project include data collection and analysis, credits and loans, job opportunities, services, training, classes and workshops.

Duration

1994-ongoing

Target Beneficiaries

Girls and women (wives, mothers, widows, divorced, illiterate, unemployed and professionals)

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: Beni Suef 

2. Region: Rural.

Donor

Environmental Quality International (EQI) and the Garbage Collectors' Association ( El-Gami'eya )

Implementing Agency

Title of Project

Small Industries Project

Objectives of Project

Increasing the income of the garbage collectors through providing credit and financial assistance for the establishment of small scale waste recycling industries

Type of Project

Action Oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

The past activities of the project included credits and loans, training, provision of material supplies and technical assistance

Duration

The starting date of the project was 1983, and it ended in 1986

Target Beneficiaries

Women

Area of Implementation

1. Governorates: Cairo Governorate

2. Region: Urban

Donor

Social Fund for Development

Implementing Agency

Social Fund for Development

Title of Project

Study of Women's Vocational Training (3 NGOs in Ismailia)

Objectives of Project

Organizing workshops on vocational training to develop and update women's vocational training, developing new ones suitable to local needs and enhancing women's skills

Type of Project

Research and action oriented

Activities of the Project/

Method of Implementation

The past activities of the project included data collection and analysis, workshops and training

Duration

1995 - 1995 (the project lasted one month

Target Beneficiaries

Women

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: El Ismailia governorate. 

2. Region: Urban

Donor

Women's Initiatives Project, Qena

Implementing Agency

Title of Project

Technical Empowerment of Women in Projects Management

 Objectives of Project

1. Training women in computer skills.

2. Training women in running their projects

Type of Project

Research and Action Oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation.

The past, current and planned activities of the project include credits and loans, job opportunities, services, training, workshops and handicrafts

Duration

The starting date of the project was 1995 and it is still going on

Target Beneficiaries

Girls, wives and youth

Area of Implementation

 1. Governorate: Cairo, and Qena Governorates

 2. Region: Urban and Rural

Donor

Protection of the Environment from Pollution Association

Implementing Agency

Title of Project

Teenage Girls Project

 Objectives of Project

Teaching girls' health and development information

Type of Project

 Action Oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

The past and current activities of the project include health education, services, training, classes, workshops, and provision of material supplies

Duration

The starting date of the project was  May 1995 and it ended in 1996

Target Beneficiaries

 Girls, women (wives and mothers)

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: Cairo  governorate (El Mokatem district)

2. Region: Urban

Donor

Institute of Cultural Affairs, Beni Suef

Implementing Agency

Title of Project

Training Female Leaders to Work in Poor Communities

Objectives of Project

Raising health and environmental awareness

Type of Project

Research and Action Oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

 The past activities of the project included data collection and analysis, training, workshops, classes and health education

Duration        

The starting date of the project was  1990 and it  is still going on

Target Beneficiaries

Girls and women (wives ,divorced, mothers, widows, unemployed, professionals , disabled , elderly and illiterate women

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: Cairo, Beni Suef and Assyut

 2. Region:  Urban and rural and poor squatter areas

Donor

Social Fund for Development and Development of Society Association in the First Village (Karoun)

Implementing Agency

Title of Project

Training of Girls and Boys on Glazed Pottery Manufacturing

Objectives of Project

1. Training of girls and boys (12-18 years) in glazed pottery making.

2. Revival of traditional industries.

3. Literacy programs for inhabitants (18-35 years old)

Type of Project

Action Oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

The past and current activities of the project include employment opportunities, training, workshops, and handicrafts

Duration

Target Beneficiaries

Children and illiterate men and women

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: El- Fayoum governorate

2. Region: Rural

Donor

German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ)

Implementing Agency

Title of Project

Women in Development

Objectives of Project

Integration of women in different GTZ projects

Type of Project

Research and action oriented

Activities of the Project/

Method of Implementation

The past activities of the project included data collection and analysis, training, workshops, planning and advise

Duration

1990-1993

Target Beneficiaries

Girls, wives and illiterate women

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: All Governorates
2. Region: Urban and rural

Donor

UNICEF

Implementing Agency

Title of Project

Women in Egypt: A Literature Survey

Objectives of Project

Identifying research groups in the area of women's studies in Egypt

Type of Project

 Research Oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

The past activities of the project include data collection and analysis

Duration

The starting date of the project was December 1993 while its ending date was January 1994

Target Beneficiaries

Women in General

Area of Implementation

 1. Governorate: All Governorates

Donor

Mahrousa Center for Economic Consultancy

Implementing Agency

Title of Project

Women's Initiatives Project

 Objectives of Project

Funding small scale projects owned by women in Qena governorate

Type of Project

 Research and Action Oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

The past, current and planned activities of the project include data collection and analysis, credits and loans, job opportunities, services, training, provision of material supplies.
The starting date of the project was 1992 and its ending and workshops.

Duration

The starting date of the project was  1992 and it ended in 1997

Target Beneficiaries

Girls and women (wives, mothers, widows, divorced, illiterate, unemployed , and professionals)

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate:  Qena governorate

2. Region: Urban and rural

Donor

Implementing Agency

Public and Social Services Bishopric

Title of Project

Women and Development Project

 Objectives of Project

Raising the level of women in the educational, social and economic fields.

Type of Project

Research and Action Oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

The past  current and planned activities of the project include data collection and analysis ,credits and loans ,health education, job opportunities, training, classes, workshops, and provision of material supplies and handicrafts.

Duration

The starting date of the project was   1974 and it is still going on

Target Beneficiaries

Children, girls and women (wives, mothers, widows, divorced, illiterate and unemployed) The target age is from 15 to 45 years old

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: Cairo , Alexandria, Port Said, Suez, Damietta, El Gharbia, El Kalyoubia, El Menoufia, El Dakahlia, El Beheira, Ismailia, Fayoum, Qena and Aswan governorates.

 2. Region: Rural and poor squatter areas

Donor

Implementing Agency

The Health and Environmental Development Association

Title of Project

Women's Development

Objectives of Project

Raising the health, environmental, cultural and social awareness

Type of Project

Research and action oriented

Activities of the Project/

Method of Implementation

The past, current and planned activities of the project include data collection and analysis, health education, training, classes and workshops

Duration

1988-ongoing

Target Beneficiaries

Girls and women (wives, mothers, widows, divorced, illiterate, unemployed and professionals)

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: Cairo, El Ismailia and Giza 

2. Region: Urban and rural

Donor

Implementing Agency

Mahrousa Center for Economic Consultancy

Title of Project

Women's Economic Situation in Egypt

Objectives of Project

Investigating the economic capabilities for constructing small and medium scale projects run by women

Type of Project

 Research and Action Oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

The past, current and planned activities of the project include data collection and analysis, credits and loans, job opportunities, services, training, handicrafts and workshops

Duration

The starting date of the project was March 1995 and it ended in May 1995

Target Beneficiaries

Girls and women (wives, mothers, widows, divorced, illiterate, unemployed , elderly and professionals)

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: El Fayoum, Qena and Sohag governorates.

2. Region: Urban and rural

Donor

Social Fund for Development

Implementing Agency

Social Fund for Development

Title of Project

Women's Employment in Productive Projects (6th of October City)

Objectives of Project

Creating job opportunities for women from families of limited income and increasing their income, and offering services for factories and companies in the area

Type of Project

Action oriented

Activities of the Project/

Method of Implementation

The past and current activities of the project include employment opportunities and services

Duration

1995-1996

Target Beneficiaries

Women and factories and companies in 6th of October City

Area of Implementation

1. Governorate: Damietta Governorate and 6th of October City

2. Region: Urba

Donor

International Population Council

Implementing Agency

International population Council

Title of Project

Youth Livelihood Opportunities in Egypt

Objectives of Project

1. Explore the change of options and work roles available to youth, with special attention to the situation of young women's work within the context of contemporary reform and adjustment conditions in Egypt, and to understand the process of entry into workforce and context in which requisite skills for the labor force are acquired by young

2. Understand the social and psychological impact of participation in livelihood activities for young women

3. Link policies and programs with the demand and supply needs of the about market , by identify gaps in existing policies and programs and exploring new areas which could enhance opportunities for young women

Type of Project

Research oriented

Activities of the Project/ Method of Implementation

Data Collection, Services and Workshops

Duration

1997-2001

Target Beneficiaries

Girls, Professional and Policy makers

Area of Implementation

Cairo, Portsaid, Sharkia and Dakahlia. (Urban and Rural)