Egypt and UN World Food Programme Partner to Establish Community Centres

Egypt and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) are joining forces to establish 1,300 community centres across the country by 2021, according to Minister of International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat. The partnership aims to provide integrated knowledge centres for village communities, while raising the capabilities of mothers and children. The project has already seen significant progress, with 57 schools established in seven governorates, and a total of 2,309 women supported in raising their capabilities.

Key Takeaways:

The partnership between Egypt and the WFP aims to establish 1,300 community centres across the country by 2021, with 57 schools already established in seven governorates.
A total of 2,309 women have received support and had their capabilities raised, with 569 receiving small loans.
The smart schools are designed as integrated centres of knowledge for all members of the village, providing modern and interactive educational tools.
The project provides a comprehensive package of educational and awareness-raising activities, supported by the WFP.
The partnership between development partners and civil society organisations is seen as a model for cooperation in supporting vulnerable communities.
The project has been implemented in partnership with local government authorities, including Luxor Governorate, and other development partners.

Statistics:

1,300 community centres to be established by 2021
57 schools established in seven governorates
2,309 women supported in raising their capabilities
569 women received small loans
57 smart schools established to date
7 governorates involved in the project
$X million allocated for the project (exact figure not provided in the source material)

Sources:

Minister of International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat
WFP Representative and Country Director in Egypt, Menghestab Haile
Daily News Egypt (Syndigate.info)
UN- Egypt partnership documents (no specific source provided)