International Development Grant

Participatory Development Facility

Project Number: CA-3-A031018001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Egypt 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $6,306,484.00

Start Date: May 15, 2003

End Date: March 28, 2013

Duration: 9.9 years

Project Description

This project works to strengthen selected civil society organizations and institutions in Egypt by providing technical assistance and guidance to help them improve their ability to plan and deliver rights-based gender-sensitive and participatory programs in their communities. Anticipated results are greater creation sharing and use of knowledge among civil society organizations and government especially on development issues and more effective collaborative work towards gender equality in Egypt.

Progress & Results Achieved

The project ended on March 31 2013 but most activities were completed by 31 December 2012. By the projects end-date the Participatory Development Program (PDP) supported 77 sub-projects designed to apply participatory rights based and gender sensitive approaches. 80 organizations received Capacity Development support to build their skills in applying these approaches. This has been accomplished through the provision of over 100 targeted training sessions focused on participatory development skills internal governance skills and project management skills. As well the project has provided financial support for community service activities identified by the organizations. As a result these organizations have seen a marked improvement in their capacity to apply more participatory approaches with their constituencies.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
FIT - Foundation for International Training

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
EGM Europe Arctic Middle East and Magh

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Democratic participation and civil society 100%

Aid Type: Donor country personnel

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Participatory development and good governance
Level 1 ICT as a tool for development
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2002-04-01 to 2003-03-31 $6,306,484 CAD
Geographic Information
550
Project Number: CA-3-A031018001