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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Citizenship and Governance Coorporate Accountability Culture Development Human Rights Peace and Security Social Development Sustainable Development Women/gender Equality Youth Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Capacity building Education and training of women Human rights of women Women and poverty Women in power and decision-making Social Development: Poverty Youth Sustainable Development: Education Freshwater Gender equality International cooperation for an enabling environment Major Groups Partnerships Sustainable development for Africa Peace and Development in Africa: Development in Africa Peace in Africa Conflict Resolution in Africa: Conflicts Resolution
Geographic scope:	National
Country of activity:	Egypt
Millennium Development Goals:	Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Promote gender equality and empower women
Mission statement:	As a complement to its efforts in the area of democracy and human rights. Foundation comes from the founders belief that there can be no development, democracy and respect human rights only if the dissemination and application of a culture of peace within the community. Therefore, the Foundation seeks to merge Rights Based Approach and the exploitation of its mechanisms and its potential in achieving the goals of the institution and its mission of establishing the rules of integrated development and ensure respect for the principles of democracy and human rights. Objectives of the Foundation: 1- Disseminate, promote and consolidate a culture of peace, democracy and human rights, renounce violence and fight against crime and corruption. 2- Activating the international charters and conventions in support of the just and lasting peace, human rights and raise public awareness. 3- to promote and encourage democratic practices, good governance and the rule of law. 4- raise the awareness of citizens on the legal and constitutional rights. 5- to raise the awareness and training of young leaders in the NGOs. 6- Prepare studies and legal research to contribute to the development of the legislative structure. 7- to provide legal and judicial support for the marginalized and vulnerable groups to the competent authorities.
Year established:	2005
Year of registration:	2008
Organizational structure:	Trustees Committee divided two: 1- Permanent committee (consultancy, Fundraising) 2- Executive Manager: Units of Foundation: 1- Legal support Unit 2- social Peace Unit 3- Political Participation and Elections Unit 4- Support Decentralization and local good governance 5- Training Unit 6- Administrative Affairs Unit 7- Finance Affairs Unit 8- Information and Documentation Unit
Number and type of members:	5 legal persons as a Trustees committee.
Affiliation with NGO networks:	,Chairman and Secretariat Headquarter of NGO Major Group for Afica at UN DESA,Head of Egyptian National Network for Anna Lindh Foundation,
Funding structure:	Foreign and international grants

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