Youth Employment Generation Program

in Egypt (YEGP)

First Arab States Regional South – South Development EXPO

Doha, Qatar

Egypt ICT Trust FundEgypt ICT Trust Fund VisionVision

Egypt ICT Trust Fund was established in

2002 as a partnership between UNDP and

MCIT

Foster sustainable socio-economic development using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)

ICT4D Outreach Communities Fund Raising and Resource Mobilization

Local and International loyal Partners Efficient systems( Technical, Financial, M&E) Innovative solutions from and to Community Piloting Projects – Workable Model Sustainable and Scalable Model

Egypt ICT Trust FundEgypt ICT Trust Fund in 10 Yearsin 10 Years

Main Partners

Italian cooperation Japanese Government rnational Development Research Center – IDRC Islamic Development Bank Microsoft Egypt World Health Organization (WHO) Telecentre foundation The Swiss agency for development and Cooperation GIZ Vodafone Foundation

Egypt ICT Trust FundEgypt ICT Trust Fund PartnersPartners

Main Working PillarsMain Working Pillars

Main Working PillarsMain Working Pillars

Capacity Building for CSOs / NGOs

Youth Employment Generation ProgramYouth Employment Generation Program

Design TrainingDeliver TOT

Deliver training / workshopsMonitoring / Follow Up

Design TrainingDeliver TOT

Deliver training / workshopsMonitoring / Follow Up

Program evaluationWorkable ModelsDocumentation

Program evaluationWorkable ModelsDocumentation

Lessons LearnedKnowledge Sharing

Scaling Up

Planning / PreparationPlanning / Preparation

Implementation

Evaluation

Dissemination

Selection CriteriaAnnouncing training Selection of trainees

Selection CriteriaAnnouncing training Selection of trainees

Youth Employment Generation ProgramYouth Employment Generation Program

Program StrategyProgram Strategy

Goal

Increasing competitiveness and productivity

Building Capacities of M/SEs Creating a business enabling

environment through the potential of ICTs

Improving the performance and sustainability of M/SEs in the governorates of Egypt

11stst Pillar: ICT for M/SMEs Pillar: ICT for M/SMEs

Project Team

NGOs / Youth Centers / Telecenters

Capacity building and TOT

M/SEs Training

Gov. 1

Gov. 2 Gov. 4

Gov. 1

n+1

Gov. 3 Gov. n

Development of of Technology

services (Training kits, partnerships, awareness,

marketing…)

Development of of Technology

services (Training kits, partnerships, awareness,

marketing…)

11st st Pillar: ICT for M/SMEs - Pillar: ICT for M/SMEs - Mechanism I

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11st st Pillar: ICT for M/SMEs - Pillar: ICT for M/SMEs - Mechanism II

« KAYANAK »

Introducing the concept of Entrepreneurship. Providing a platform to help recognize young

entrepreneurs. Building Youth capacities to be future leaders. Using innovating solutions to overcome social

and environmental challenges.

22ndnd Pillar: Pillar: Youth Social Entrepreneurship Program

Introducing the concept of Entrepreneurship. Providing a platform to help recognize young

entrepreneurs. Building Youth capacities to be future leaders. Using innovating solutions to overcome social

and environmental challenges.

22ndnd Pillar: Pillar: Youth Social Entrepreneurship Program

Goal

22ndnd Pillar: Pillar: Youth Social Entrepreneurship Program

33rdrd Pillar: Pillar: Technical & Vocational TrainingTechnical & Vocational Training

Increase employment opportunities for young people through providing youth

with needed technical training and internships

Increase employment opportunities for young people through providing youth

with needed technical training and internships

33rdrd Pillar: Pillar: Technical & Vocational TrainingTechnical & Vocational Training

Goal

33rdrd Pillar: Pillar: Technical & Vocational TrainingTechnical & Vocational Training

Program’s Indicators in 1 YearProgram’s Indicators in 1 Year

The project triggers the real needs of the youth in Egypt as it provides services based on analysing the local market

The cooperation with multi-stakeholders creates win-win situations

Working through local active and trusted NGOs ensures sustainability

The flexibility, innovation, and creativity in designing the program such as tailoring “kayanak”

The project promotes gender equality since 25% of beneficiaries are women and PwD

Program’s Program’s Success FactorsSuccess Factors

•Eng. Hoda Dahroug•National Project Director – Egypt ICT Trust Fund

•www.ictfund.org.eg

•hdaroug@mcit.gov.eg