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 Applicant
and Implementing Agency: Cooperation for the Development of Emerging
Countries (COSPE)
Total
Budget: LE 4.188.765 (around USD 761.593)
 Since
the planned-economy era, up until the full introduction of the open-door
policy, the provision of good welfare conditions to Egyptian population
was a cornerstone of the Egyptian Government social policy.
In
accordance with the national policies, the Italian NGO – COSPE will
create a national network of small-scale handicraft and agriculture
enterprises in the Governorates of Aswan, Qena, Sohag, Assiut, Minia,
Fayoum, Cairo, Giza, Sharkya, Beheira, North Sinai, South Sinai, Matrouh
and Red Sea, through Fair Trade practices.
 The
project will indeed support the Fair Trade Egypt Foundation by promoting
the recognition and protection of marginalized producers’ socio economic
rights, by enhancing their representation, participation and negotiation
skills regarding institutional building, social security and safety
standards.
The
initiative will apply the Fair Trade practices and principles, which
means a partnership between traders, producers and consumers based on
dialogue, transparency and respect.
Fair Trade means:
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opportunities for disadvantaged producers;
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transparency and responsibility;
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equal prices;
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gender equality; s
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afe and healthy working place;
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fight child labor;
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environmental sustainability;
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solidarity, trust and mutual respect.
 COSPE
offices
2, Taha Hussein St., 7th floor, apt.5-
Zamalek - Cairo
Tel/Fax (+202) 7371234 email:
cospe@cospe-egypt.org |
