28 Samir Mokhtar St. Ard El Golf, Heliopolis
Cairo
Egypt
- Human rights
About Us:
El Sadat Association for Social Development & Welfare is an Egyptian NGO established in 2004 and registered at the Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity under the number 1081. The Association’s aim is to empower and upgrade the underprivileged and marginalized citizens in Egypt with a main focus on women, youth and children.
ESA’s strategy has two phases:
# First, to implement tangible development and poverty alleviation projects that have immediate outcomes.
# Second, to introduce sustainable development projects, such as civic or economic programs, whose outcomes are typically long-term.
The headquarters of El Sadat Association are based in Heliopolis, Cairo. In addition the Association maintains a field office based in the Menofia governorate, located in the Nile Delta, which is a governorate that typically receives less aid and support than other areas in Egypt.
The Association’s activities have predominately been based in this governorate, but the Association does not limit its scope of benefactors to this region only.
El Sadat Association has many projects that are far-reaching and involve many sectors, including: youth development, health, environment, civic participation & engagement, female small business & empowerment, and human rights.
The Association works to empower and merge all community members to develop their skills in different fields and to make the best use of human power and financial resources through their participation in project identification, design, and implementation.
Through this, citizens themselves identify their needs and the solution to meet their needs, with the Association facilitating this process.
Mission:
El Sadat’s mission is to improve the quality of life of marginalized Egyptians and the poorest of the poor, as well as empowering them socially, economically, politically and environmentally.
Vision:
To enhance development in Egypt through poverty alleviation, the promotion of human rights, and civic participation.
A) Strengthening the Rule of Law During Egypt’s Transition to Democracy:
The goal of this project is to strengthen the rule of law in Egypt by advocating for cultural and legal changes, empowering rural legal advocates, and building a foundation for long-term structural and systematic changes. This project seeks Through a 14 month program, to conduct a series of varied activities including workshops & legal training, network building by and between local legal advocates, rural-urban knowledge exchange, work placement, the creation of watchdog units, and research culminating in final constitutional recommendations will result in the following objectives.
B) Youth Voter Education Campaign:
The youth voter education campaign supported the increased civic engagement and political participation of young citizens (age 18-27) in Egypt by addressing misinformation about the voter registration process and clarifying it.
C) Local Councils:
El Sadat Association is currently engaged in several projects that support civic and political engagement and participation by citizens on grassroots levels.
Through a project with the Local Councils of the Tala district in Menofia, that began in 2009, citizens and local council members are empowered to better serve their communities.
D) The Tahrir Lounge – Nile Delta
The Tahrir Lounge - Nile Delta is an institution that is dedicated to civil society activities and civic participation.Through these activities, it seeks to increase and enhance political and civic awareness of rural Egyptians, and to develop an active citizenry of residents who are empowered to build better communities, monitor governments, and participate in Egypt's transition to democracy.
E) Pull Down the Fence
“Pull Down the Fence” is an initiative that aims to overcome the barrier that creates an “us” and “them” dichotomy in our thinking, and prevents us from properly communicating with one another. By introducing a different communication style, and creating an environment where individuals appreciate and accept one another, we can pull down the fence that is blocking coexistence. In order to do this, we will work in schools, as children are true agents of change and gain many of their life lessons during their educational career. The project aims to offer professional development to teachers so that they can actively ensure that classrooms are safe locations for students to engage in coexistence. Through this professional development, students will be able to engage in community and cultural activities designed to encourage coexistence and cooperation regardless of background.