The Women Initiatives Fund Project (WIF). is a bilateral project between Canada and Egypt . started in October 1995 . The project works under an agreement with the Ministry of Social Affairs (MOSA) in Egypt and in collaboration with the Women's Affairs Department (WAD) of the Social Affairs of Directorate in Aswan Governorate.the project site.The Principal Funding is provided by the Canadian International Devolopment Agency (CIDA) through the Executing Organization ,the Foundation for international Training (FIT)

Historically . Women haven't had the same training and economic opportunities as Men . This Project seeksto redress in small part . This Historic Imbalance within the project area.

 

The Goal is to Improve the Socio-Economic condition of law income women by helping them to start new and traditional income generating activities. It also seeks to strengthen WAD and existing Non Government and Private Voluntary Organizations (NGOs &PVOs ) continue helping women in this way after the project end . The project accomplishes this through it's three components: Institutional Strengthening . Credit and New Economic Activities

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