Geographic Area:

Governorate of Cairo, Qalubiya, Gharbia

Area of Development:

Social and human development

Sector:

Poverty alleviation

Executive body:

DGCS

Institutional counterpart:

NGO: Association for the Development and Enhancement of women - ADEW

Other funding parties:

-

Beneficiaries:

Female heads of families

Period of implementation:

2003 - 2005

Amount and nature of the funds:

1,451,000 € grant through the debt swap

Type of intervention:

Financial assistance, capacity building, training

Objective:

Contributing to the economic and social development of female heads of families

Description of the project:

The project is introduced as an extension of the precedent program of social and economic development, first started in the governorate of Cairo. It includes a component of micro-credit associated with social services provided for the poorest women. The project tackles the problem of poverty in its multiple aspects, proposing immediate solutions and contributing to the social integration of marginalized groups through activities of public awareness and training.