Case Studies

Catalyzing Youth Engagement in Active Citizenship and Governance in Aswan, Egypt

A local NGO opens a number of boys’ youth centers in Aswan to girls. The chief objectives of the initiative:

• To empower girls’ full participation in community institutions and public affairs,
• To engage boys and girls together and equally in civic education, active citizenship and the future democratic governance of  community youth centers,
• To foster women’s active participation in the current leadership and governance of youth centers.

In achieving its objectives, the project;  a) invigorates the youth centers and community life (expands the centers’ activities, increases and activates boys’ and girls’ membership, and fosters women’s active engagement with men in decision-making on community affairs) and  b) catalyzes expanded and more active participation by boys, girls, and women in community affairs, active citizenship, and the democratic practices of governance.

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Catalyzing Business Citizenship among SMEs in al-Minia, Egypt

A local NGO promotes the labor rights of girls working in small workshops and medium factories in al-Minia to improve working conditions and worker safety.  The chief objectives of the initiative:

• To improve working conditions for girls in local factories and workshops,
• To educate girls, their families, and employers on the rights of female workers,
• To engage other NGOs and local government in improving working conditions and employment benefits and to fulfill the labor rights of workers.

In achieving its objectives, the project:  a) raises awareness and educates girl laborers, their families, employers, local government agencies, and other local NGOs to the Egyptian labor law and rights of workers in workshops and factories; and  b) establishes a code of ethics for employers and their workers and demonstrates the benefits to employers of respecting worker rights.

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Promoting Girls’ Labor Rights in al-Minia, Egypt

A local NGO promotes the labor rights of girls working in small workshops and medium factories in al-Minia to improve working conditions and worker safety. 
The chief objectives of the initiative:

• To improve working conditions for girls in local factories and workshops,
• To educate girls, their families, and employers on the rights of female workers,
• To engage other NGOs and local government in improving working conditions and employment benefits and to fulfill the labor rights of workers.

In achieving its objectives, the project:  a) raises awareness and educates girl laborers, their families, employers, local government agencies, and other local NGOs to the Egyptian labor law and rights of workers in workshops and factories; and  b) establishes a code of ethics for employers and their workers and demonstrates the benefits to employers of respecting worker rights.

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