3. Project Objectives
An ecosystem of innovation from a grassroots level
Addresses, enhances and/or improves:
• Unemployment Promoting
• Entrepreneurship
• Innovation HOPE
• Intercultural tolerance and for
respect
• Networking a brighter
• Early literacy future for
• International competence
• Youth civic engagement our globe
4. Project Long Term Impact
An ecosystem of innovation from a grassroots level
• Improves educational opportunities
• Creates exchange programs
• Promotes youth civic engagement
• Grows business capacity in a variety of fields
• Locally operated initiative with global reach
5. Statistics and Opportunities
• 20 % of the Egyptian population is between 15 and 24 years
• 50 % younger than 25 years and 90 % of the unemployed
reaching to 11% of the population are younger than 30 years
old
– The situation is particularly tough for young women
• 15 % of Egyptians aged between 10 and 15 are illiterate
• In 2002, Egypt modernized its intellectual property law, raising
it to strong international business standards that will allow
private benefit from innovation for the public; a necessity to
encourage entrepreneurial activities and innovative thinking
within the young generation and link them to a strong
international network
-IP culture needs to be fostered to connect local and international business
6. Project Outline
An ecosystem of innovation from a grassroots level
• HOPE : A platform to foster innovation in various
disciplines in schools and universities across Egypt
• International and local collaboration that will harness
the passion and energy of the young people of
prestigious organizations such as AIESEC and the youth
of the developing countries using world-class know-
how
• Strength of HOPE will empower our youth to address
unemployment and gender inequality, build tolerance
and secure a better future
7. Project Outline
An ecosystem of innovation from a grassroots level
Expanded impact of global expertise and reach for all members
International Local Egyptian
Know-How Student Schools
International Unions and
Student Universities
Organizations
HOPE
Local Innovation Local
NGOs platforms Clubs
Seed for
accelerators
Local Global
Entrepreneurs Businesses
Reality based innovative ideas and solutions
National Competition for the ideas and solutions
worth spreading, promoting and fostering
8. Project Outline
An ecosystem of innovation from a grassroots level
• 3-5 International Students (trainers) will support and
develop HOPE platforms at each school/university
• International student teams will consist of diverse
backgrounds, training and gender, each student from
different strengths, such as IT, business, and soft skills, to
develop full innovation in entrepreneurship projects
• Projects will consist of a minimum of 2 cycles lasting for 1
months each: one month for international and Egyptian
students to develop projects in Cairo, and one month to
take projects outside of Cairo
• HOPE platforms will remain in universities and schools for
continued engagement and networking
• No religion nor politics will be discussed within the
framework of the project
9. Project Outline
An ecosystem of innovation from a grassroots level
Program strusture
• Structured courses
– AIESEC members shadowed by Egyptian students will be teaching main
modules:
– Brainstorming, pitching, conflict management, team working, innovative
thinking, thinking skills, future applications of IT
• Workshops
– Students will form groups and teams as a main activity of the program
– Students will first brainstorm about challenges within their
communities and in their surrounding environment
– Egyptian students will then act as problem solvers and innovative
solution providers work within their teams to present their idea and
their pitches
in convincing scenarios
• Idea Competition
– A series of local institution competition will be arranged then a final
national competition will be launched
10. Quantitative Output Project Deliverables
• The project is based within a reality framework and built around applied
training by objective
– The students are encouraged to act as innovative ploblem solvers and creative solution providers to
issues and challenges within their communities and environment
– The students will be mentored to think objectively about challenges surrounding them and will be
empowered to take action by coming up with creative ideas
– The students should come up with 4 minute pitches about their ideas addressing related issues in:
business, arts, culture, media, IT, social, environment.....
– The expected number of innovative idea produced by each platform will depend on the number of
students attending
Qualitative Output
• The output is a major consideration from the onset of the project and its
impact goes beyound creative ideas and innovative solutions it extends to
the projected increase in:
• Number of students stiving to excellence in education and looking to compete for international
scholarships.
• Number of students participating in exchange programs
• Number of students beleiving in the power of innovation and checking sites such as TED
• Proficiency in English language due to the long term interaction with foreigners
• Increaed number of students engaged in civic societies and extra curricular activities
Certificate of Attendance
• A certificate will be issued for the students passing the program as a
way to encourage attendance and encourage extracurricular activities and youth social
engagement
11. Project Timeline
An ecosystem of innovation from a grassroots level
HOPE CENTERS CAIRO HOPE CENTERS GREATER EGYPT
Week 1: Week 7-9:
International Week 3-5: Unstructured Training--
Students arrive, Unstructured Training-- Week 6: Students actively network,
receive training Week 2: Students actively network, Structured Training communicate, and create
Structured Training communicate, and create Courses-- 1 minute video pitch
Courses-- 1 minute video pitch programs given in
programs given in entrepreneurship,
entrepreneurship, self-empowerment, End of cycle:
self-empowerment, business, etc. Regional
business, etc. Excursions
FEBRUARY 28th - MARCH April 3rd - APRIL
Phase 1: CAIRO Phase 2: GREATER EGYPT
12. Project Partners PDF
What is PDF?
.
People Development Foundation PDF is a foundation created by both Training
Methodology Agency TMA to function as the company’s arm for promoting
CSR, and a group of young Egyptian professionals passionate about building
capacity and development in our communities.
PDF was founded in 2010 under the Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity.
PDF puts special emphasis on youth, unemployment and entrepreneurship
What is PDF’s role in HOPE?
PDF is the owner of the initiative and its main national coordinator for all
partners.
PDF, in partnership with TMA, would offer its expertise, facilities and experience
to conduct workshops about entrepreneurial activities, processes and to
promote innovation. Furthermore, PDF would coordinate the project.
13. Project Partners AIESEC
Who is AIESEC?
AIESEC is the world‘s biggest student driven organization,
present in 110 countries with 48.000 members and would support the goal
of the project to combine global recognition and national outreach through
socially driven young volunteers
What is AIESEC’s role in HOPE?
The HOPE Project mirrors AIESEC’s values especially “Activating Leadership,”
“Striving for Excellence” and “working Sustainably“
AIESEC would:
- As the project is a “project based on exchange“, provide international
interns to act as trainers and agents of change.
- recruit, young trainers and facilitators who would be trained by PDF and its
partners acting as shadow teachers for the international interns.
14. Project Partners EJB/KEY
Who is EJB/KEY?
EJB provides a platform for dynamic business people to affect a positive
business environment through development and social responsibility.
The KEY Program empowers undergraduates with the knowledge and skills to
transform them from job seekers to a demanded market work force.
What is EFB/KEY’s role in HOPE?
• The HOPE Project mirrors EJB/KEY’s values in enhancing the skills of young
graduates to meet the needs of the modern job market.
• EJF/KEY would recruit students, pupils, young trainers and facilitators
who would be trained by PDF.
• The KEY Program would provide its university facilities for HOPE
trainings and seminars.
15. Supreme Council of Universities SCU
Who is SCU?
The Supreme Council of Universities is an authorized autonomous public body
with the authority, which is responsible for the management of
universities, The members are responsible for planning, coordination and
supervision of higher education.
What is SCU’s role in HOPE?
The HOPE Project would be enhanced and complimented by SCU in:
- Supporting and promoting the project within the universities of Egypt
- Choosing universities and locations within for the implementation of the
project
- Choosing some of the Egyptian shadow trainers
- Managing the logistics of management support within the
chosen locations
16. Project Partners INJAZ
Who is INJAZ?
INJAZ is an education organization which works to bridge the gap between the
education system and the private sector. It helps develops a new generation of
empowered youth to become entrepreneurs or the employees of choice in
corporations.
What is INJAZ’s role in HOPE?
The HOPE Project would be enhanced and complimented by INJAZ as an
academic partner.
INJAZ will supply the program with modules related to innovation and
entrepreneurship for both students in universities and schools in and out of
Cairo.
The Module supplied will be workshop based and will take one day in
each location
17. Project Partners TIEC
Who is TIEC?
The Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC) aims to
drive innovation and entrepreneurship in ICT for the benefit of national
economy. The center has been launched at Smart Village on Monday
27th of September 2010
What is TIEC’s role in HOPE?
Hosting of the launch and graduation ceremonies in the smart village
Management of the final competition
Manage the logistics of each institution judging of ideas
Create the portals and registration platforms for the program
Manage a module about the future and innovation of IT and its integration in
all aspects of life
18. Project Partners AdvancED
Who is AdvancED?
AdvancED is the world’s largest education community, serving more than 27,000
schools and districts across the US and in 69 countries. As the global leader in
advancing education excellence through accreditation and school
improvement, we believe that students must be prepared to succeed in a
constantly-evolving and diverse world and that educational institutions have a
deep responsibility to deliver quality education to students from all walks of
life.
What is AdvancED’s role in HOPE?
The HOPE Project would be enhanced and complimented by AdvancED as an
academic partner.
AdvancED will supply the program with relationships with schools in and out
of Cairo. Students of these schools will participate in the project as part of
their activities and under the auspices of their school management.
19. Project Partners GEP
Who is GEP?
GEP the Global Entrepreneurship Program is a US governmental effort to aid
the growth of developing countries through creating and supporting a
complete entrepreneurial ecosystem
What is GEP’s role in HOPE?
The HOPE Project would align with GEP‘s goal of supporting the partnership of
public and private institutions: connecting universities, Middle East
entrepreneurs and experienced international businesspeople and
supporting the growth of new and innovative enterprises.
GEP would offer their expertise, experience and network to conduct
workshops about entrepreneurial activities, processes and innovation
promotion
20. •
Budgetand they will cover their own
AESEC international interns will work for free
transportation to Egypt
• Universities and schools will not charge PDF for the use of their facilities
• Students will not pay for their enrolement and registration
• The costs incurred will cover:
• Transportation within Egypt
• Of Trainers
• Of Judges
• There are on average 5 judges per university centre
• Big tourism buses will be used to move trainees to and from major events
• Average 10 days throughout (three buses will be needed)
• Accomodation of alll trainers in and out of Cairo
• Average number of trainees expected is 120
• Duration is two months
• Printing
• certificates
• Material for workshops
• Banners, roll ups and other media products
• Costs of tool kits from Injaz
• There are 36 kits needed throughout the program
• Some administration fees and logistical costs
• Ceremonies cost
• Costs of the inaugural ceremony
• Costs of the graduation ceremony
21. Project Partners Sponsors
• Corporate Sponsors
• Institutional Sponsors
– Universities: tentative partner-- American University
in Cairo
– Schools: tentative partner-- International Schools
– Governmental Entities
– Social Clubs
• Media Partners
• International Organisations
22. Management of The Project
• The project will be managed by a steering committee
• Chair
• PDF Chairperson
• Honorary Chair
• Secretary General of SCU
• Members
• TIEC Chairperson
• Injaz Chairperson
• AIESEC Country Director
• EJB Key Director
• AdvanED Regional Director
• GEP representative
• Sponsors Representatives
23. Action Plan
• Official launch at Global Entrepreneurship Week,
14-20 November 2011
• February 28th 2012: initiate HOPE projects in schools
and universities
• Continuous development:
-Expand to more partners and sponsors in the projects
endorsing via MoUs
-Fine tune roles and responsibilities of each partner
- Submit the Schedule to all partners for allocation of human and capital
resources
- Finalize choice of universities with SCU
- recruit and interview international and local interns and trainers
- Finalize the curriculum development
- TIEC development of website and registration platform
- Sponsorship and endorcements to the project
24. References
• Population Reference Bureau 2011
• Somaya Ahmed Aly Abdel Mowla. pp8. Social
Research Centre, American University of Cairo.
• CAPMAS Central Authority for Public Mobilisation
and Statistics
• UNESCO The National report on Literacy and
Adult Education, Census 2006
25. Participation of AUEB
• Ο Ειδικόσ Λογαριαςμόσ Κονδυλίων Έρευνασ (ΕΛΚΕ) του ΟΠΑ χρηματοδοτεί
ζωσ 10 υποτροφίες των 500€ ςε φοιτητζσ του ΟΠΑ για τη ςυμμετοχή του
ςτο Hope Project
• Με την υποτροφία αυτή καλφπτονται
– Fee για τη ςυμμετοχή ςτο πρόγραμμα τησ AIESEC (120€)
– Fee εγγραφήσ μζλουσ ςτην AIESEC Athens (10€)
– Αεροπορικά ειςιτήρια (200-250€ περίπου)
– Πρώτα ζξοδα διαβίωςησ ςτην Αίγυπτο
• Έξοδα εκπαίδευςησ, διαμονήσ και μεταφοράσ για τισ ανάγκεσ του
προγράμματοσ καλφπτονται
26. Timeline
• Deadline of Applications
15th Feb
• Assessment (Interviews) of Candidates
16th Feb
• Announcement of successful participants
17th Feb • Raising form in online platform of AIESEC
• Preparation Seminar delivered by AIESEC Athens and partners
20th Feb
• Flight to Cairo, Egypt
23th Feb
27. Application Package
• Για να δηλώςεισ ςυμμετοχή ςτο project και να διεκδικήςεισ
μία από τισ υποτροφίεσ, πρζπει να καταθζςεισ το Application
Package ςου ςτο aiesec.athens@gmail.com, μζχρι τισ 15
Φεβρουαρίου, 21.00 GMT + 2.00.
• Αιτήςεισ μετά το πζρασ τησ προθεςμίασ δεν θα γίνουν δεκτζσ.
• Το Application Package πρζπει να ςυμπεριλαμβάνει:
– Βιογραφικό ςτα αγγλικά
– Αναλυτική βαθμολογία
– Αντίγραφα πτυχίων (ξζνων γλωςςών, πληροφορικήσ κτλ)
– Motivation Letter ςτα αγγλικά
– Σφντομη ανάπτυξη επιχειρηματικήσ ιδζασ (ςε 1 ςελίδα) για την υποςτήριξη
ενόσ κοινωνικοφ θζματοσ τησ Ελληνικήσ πραγματικότητασ
28. Job Description of Participants
1. The intern will be provided with trainings from GEP & TEDxCairo.
2. The intern will be responsible for recruiting participants for the project in
universities and schools.
3. The intern will be delivering sessions for the participants on Entrepreneurship.
4. The intern will be responsible of developing workshops content to be delivered
to the Participants.
5. The intern will be responsible for following up on the students performance and
assessing them.
6. Looking for beneficial partnerships with Universities and schools.
7. The intern will go on field trips to other cities to deliver the trainings there.
8. Participate in AIESEC events.
9. After the project, organize an open event in AUEB based on the topic of Hope
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