Phase I
The project aims at working with University students to create future Social Leaders, who could address the challenges that Egypt is facing during its current social and economic transition.
Project implementation:
Theoretical training focusing on social leadership skills
Field work through internship in Local NGOs.
Cairo Sept. 29th- 2nd Oct, 2005
Alexandria Feb. 8th- 11th , 2007
Minya March 30th- 2nd April, 2006
Ismalia Apr 27th- 30th , 2007
Project phase I focus and achievements:
◦Social enterprise
◦Promoting volunteerism
◦Improving local communities
Achievements:
1- 135 students trained
2- 88 female students and 47 male students
3- 95 participants internships in local NGOs and 40 social entrepreneurs
4- fellowship and scholarship opportunities
5-Creating VSL Alumni network
Phase II
Building on the successes of Phase I, and to respond to requests from University students from Minia and Ismailia Governorates to address their unmet needs, DOT proposed to Ford Foundation a Phase II and working in two new Governorates; Gharabia and Sharkia in Delta area.
Ismailia University August 28- 31 2008
Menia University March 12- 14 , 2009
Zagazeg University April 9- 11 , 2009
Tanta University April 23- 26 , 2009
Menofya University August 2- 4 , 2009
Project phase II focus and achievements:
◦Business enterprise
◦Creating Employment opportunities
◦Collaborating with Student Networks Inside Universities
◦Promoting Culture of Small Business
Achievements:
1- 158 University students trained
2- 95 female students and 63 male students
3- 74 participants internships in local NGOs, 30 Business entrepreneurs, 35 Student Campus activities, 15 Employment
Opportunities, 5 Exchange Opportunities
4- Successful networking strategy serving our follow up planned activities:
◦Social Fund for Development protocol,
◦Incubator program,
◦Funding institutions,
◦New advanced program in DoT “ Young Entrepreneurs Program”
◦Employment opportunities in NGOs