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Conditional Cash Transfer Workshop
On 30 and 31 January 2008, the Social Research Center (SRC) in Cairo hosted a workshop aimed at gathering insights and experiences for the design and implementation of a conditional cash transfer (CCT) pilot in Egypt. Both local and foreign experts (from Latin America and the UK) discussed current CCT programmes and how they could be adapted to suit the Egyptian social, political and economic landscape.
The overseas presenters included a range of experts from Latin America and the UK who have worked closely on such projects, including the two largest and longest-running CCT programs to date (Oportunidades in Mexico and Bolsa Familia in Brazil). The workshop concluded with an extensive group discussion lead by Dr Ragui Assaad of the Population Council in Egypt and a meeting with the Minister of Social Solidarity to exchange suggestions and critiques.
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Conditional Cash Transfers - Ain es-Sira
The conditional cash transfer (CCT) pilot in the Cairene slum of Ain es Sira started in May 2009 and was scheduled to last for two years. The Social Research Center (SRC) of the American University in Cairo provided technical assistance to the Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity (MOSS) in designing, implementing and evaluating this pilot to inform national social policy decisions. Within the pilot, 380 most vulnerable families with children were registered to participate, receiving monthly cash payments in exchange for fulfilling child development goals related to health and education. …
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Introducing Empowering Conditional Cash Transfers To Egypt
The Social Research Center (SRC) hosted a workshop entitled “Introducing Empowering Conditional Cash Transfers to Egypt,” aimed at garnering the insights and experiences of colleagues, both local and international, pertaining to the design and future implementation of a conditional cash transfer (CCT) pilot in Egypt. Experts were asked to facilitate discussion about current CCT programmes and how they can best be adapted to the Egyptian social, political, and economic landscape. …