The programme has worked with over 300 farmers in Edwa and Maghaga to improve their agricultural practices, which resulted in an average of a 37% surge in revenues as production increased.
Human security through inclusive socio-economic development in Upper Egypt
Duration: June 2013 – May 2016
Budget: US$6,257,665 (UNTFHS: $4,975,080; Pooled Funding: $1,282,585)
Implementing Agencies: UNIDO, ILO, IOM, UN-HABITAT, UNWomen
Budget: US$6,257,665 (UNTFHS: $4,975,080; Pooled Funding: $1,282,585)
Implementing Agencies: UNIDO, ILO, IOM, UN-HABITAT, UNWomen
The overall goal of the programme is to improve the human security of vulnerable households in Upper Egypt by promoting community-owned priority interventions, improving employment and income generating opportunities, and strengthening social cohesion.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL:
HAYAT Policy Brief October 2015 (EN)
HAYAT Policy Brief October 2015 (AR)
HAYAT Policy Brief – Vertical Agriculture (AR)
HAYAT Policy Brief – Vertical Agriculture (EN)
HAYAT Newsletter September 2014