ILO - International Labour Organization

$11,000,000.00 CAD

≈ $0.27 for every person in Canada ≈ 143 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Global Affairs Canada
Program
Recipient country
Egypt
Fiscal year
2010-2011
Agreement period
March 24, 2011 – March 31, 2020
Project status
Closed
Reference
CA-3-Z020984001

Published purpose

The project supports the Government of Egypt’s efforts to stimulate sustainable economic growth and provide appropriate jobs for young people, especially among groups such as women-headed households, people with disabilities, poor people living in rural areas and unemployed graduates. This project provides assistance to key government ministries, private sector partners, and not-for-profit organizations in implementing youth employment policies and programs. The project focuses on providing training and expertise aimed at helping young people secure jobs and start businesses. The project is implemented both at the national and regional level and through pilot projects on the ground; the project is expected to strengthen local capacities for implementing policy frameworks and best practices that can be scaled up at the national level.

In plain English AI-generated

This project supports the Government of Egypt in promoting sustainable economic growth and creating jobs for young people, with a focus on vulnerable groups such as women-headed households, people with disabilities, rural poor, and unemployed graduates. It provides training and expertise to government ministries, private sector partners, and NGOs to implement youth employment policies and pilot projects.

Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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