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Vision, mission and goals

Our areas of work follow from the state's strategic plan, and each carries specific commitments adopted by the Board of Trustees.

Our vision

Building people builds the world

A locally leading foundation that helps develop Egyptians culturally and socially and enables them to be effective partners in the development of their own local community.

Our mission

Cultural, social and developmental programmes that build the capacities of Egyptians in Gharbia Governorate

We work to build and strengthen the capacities of Egyptians in Gharbia Governorate by preparing and delivering cultural, social and developmental programmes that strengthen awareness, belonging and community participation, in partnership with the relevant bodies, through an institutional approach grounded in excellence and sustainability.

Egypt Vision 2030
The presidential “Bedaya” initiative
The Sustainable Development Goals

Our goals: the five strategic axes

The commitments listed under each axis are taken from the Foundation’s strategic plan as adopted by the Board of Trustees and the finance committee.

First axis

People with disabilities

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Awareness, assessment and rehabilitation for people with disabilities, learning difficulties and Irlen Syndrome, with a focus on rural Gharbia.

Commitments

Raising public awareness of the rights of people with disabilities
Programmes and training at the Foundation’s premises and in cultural palaces, schools and partner associations
Covering people with a range of disabilities, learning difficulties and Irlen Syndrome
Recreational trips, awareness programmes, skills development and handicraft projects
Engaging specialists in the field, and training volunteers and students

Second axis

Scientific thinking and innovation

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A ministry-approved inventors’ club, robotics camps and the “Make Your Toy” programme, delivered in schools and cultural centres.

Commitments

Running events and projects that develop scientific and inventive thinking
Robotics camps and the “Make Your Toy” programme
Partnerships with state institutions to deliver the programmes
Delivery in schools, universities, cultural palaces, the Academy of Scientific Research and technology fairs
Sponsoring talented students who cannot afford to take part, and funding their activities

Third axis

Women, children and youth

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Child development and child rights, competitions and camps, and employability training that prepares young people for the labour market.

Commitments

Delivering child development programmes and promoting children’s rights
Competitions and celebrations for children and young people
Contributing to women’s economic, social and educational empowerment with the relevant authorities
Seeking funders willing to back youth employment projects
Taking part in technology camps, the ISEF competitions and educational and artistic contests

Fourth axis

Cultural and human development

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Creative writing workshops, drawing camps, theatre and film, and human development training and conferences.

Commitments

Running the Creative Workshop for cultural development
Organising drawing camps
Theatre and film for creative development
Training courses in human development
Holding conferences and forums on cultural and human development

Fifth axis

Education quality

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Spreading quality-assurance practice in pre-university and higher education, and publishing the work of the late Prof. Magdy Abdel Wahab Qasem.

Commitments

Spreading a culture of quality and making it a way of life in Egyptian society
Delivering quality-assurance training
Partnerships with bodies genuinely committed to quality
Producing technology-based programmes on education quality
Holding quality events, forums and conferences by decision of the Board of Trustees

Projects and initiatives Board of Trustees