جمعية علشانك يا بلدي للتنمية المستدامة، بخبرة تزيد عن 20 عامًا منذ تأسيسها عام 2002، تعمل على تمكين الشباب والمرأة، وتحسين مستوى المعيشة بالمجتمعات الأكثر احتياجًا من خلال نماذج تنموية مبتكرة ومستدامة. Background
Alashanek ya Balady Association for Sustainable Development (AYB), registration number 6135/05), is an Egyptian NGO run primarily by youth, first established as a student club at the
American University in Cairo in 2oo2, then registered officially as an NGO in 2005. Founded by a group of young Egyptians who believed in the power of social and economic development, AYB works on solving the problem of unemployment and on the alleviation of poverty all over Egypt. This segment of society had long been radically marginalized and impoverished, and AYB’s mandate is to empower them economically and socially. From its inception, AYB has distinguished itself through its commitment to promoting the rights of marginalized communities and challenging traditional taboos and models. Problem Definition
Statistics and research show that the unemployment rate in Egypt in 2010 was 10%, and has risen recently to 12%. Although this is an alarming figure in itself, not all segments of the labor force share the same problems in finding jobs. As the below diagram shows, for example, the segment of the labor force with below intermediate education (primary or preparatory level), 16% of the labor force, represent 8% of Egypt’s unemployed, however the market demand for them is quite high (66%). The problem in this case is that there may not be a match between their skills and the market needs. On the other hand, in the segment with intermediate education (high school and vocational diplomas), 24% of the labor force, represent a whopping 55% of the unemployed and yet the market demand for them does not exceed 4%. This presents a different kind of problem, since they represent a large percentage of the unemployed and the demand is very low, this means that their skills are not wanted by the market, which leads to the necessity of exploring other alternatives. In addition, in terms of those with an above intermediate and university levels of education (institutes, 2 and 4-year colleges), representing 18% of the unemployed, we find that there is a close match between their percentages of unemployment and market demand (25% and 30% respectively), which also indicates a mismatch in skills versus market needs. In light of this information, AYB’s focuses primarily on the unemployed with an intermediate level of education, due to their extremely large share of unemployment in Egypt faced with low market demand. In addition, a special focus is put on those with above intermediate and university levels of education, mainly whom have graduated with a degree that is not in demand in the labor market, or exceeding the market capacity. An explanation of our development model shows how the above mentioned cases can sustainably rise above the poverty line through training and employment. Model Breakdown
In order to find and secure decent employment for the underprivileged to guarantee a dignified and sustainable living out of poverty, AYB has gone through an intricate and careful process which defines our development model and approach. As shown below in the diagram, we have begun with a thorough market analysis and needs assessment of youth, through which we arrived at the gap analysis between the market requirements and youth qualifications. We then selected the industries with the highest market demand relative to our target group, which are namely; mechanics, carpentry, sales and services, leather, and textiles. The next step is to design tailored employability services, encompassing career guidance and coaching, specialized training curricula, and follow up, and begin marketing for beneficiaries in need of job opportunities or eager to start small businesses. Beneficiaries then register and are called for interviews and fill out applications. Once they are processed, the undergo training and are provided with coaching. The types of trainings they generally receive are; specialized/technical, (sales, administrative work,…etc.), life skills (communication, leadership, business ethics, CV writing and interview skills…etc.), and vocational training (leather making, carpentry, sewing…etc.). Coaching involves mentoring and career guidance. After the training and coaching process is complete, our beneficiaries become ready to be employed. Our model encompasses two types of employment; job opportunities in factories, companies, or workshops, and small businesses. Job opportunities involve life skills trainings and specialized/technical/vocational trainings, where the beneficiary becomes ready to be employed in a company or a factory. In this case, AYB negotiates suitable job opportunities with fair wages and treatment with specific factories and companies, and goes through a job matching process in order to properly match the beneficiary with the appropriate job. The coaching and labor rights follow up continue in the post employment phase. In terms of small businesses, beneficiaries are given a small or micro loan with minimal service fees, ranging from 500-10,000 EGP, to establish their own small businesses. Beneficiaries receive vocational training as well as training on feasibility study and project management, and as soon as their feasibility studies are approved they receive the loan and get started. Projects include, but are not exclusive to, grocery, clothing shops, hairdressers, carpet making, mobile maintenance, and pottery making. The coaching and technical assistance continue afterwards. In order to evaluate the situation of our beneficiaries in terms of graduation from poverty, a regular impact assessment is conducted to monitor the performance of our development model. (See diagram below).
خلفية عن "علشانك يا بلدي"
تأسست جمعية علشانك يا بلدى للتنمية المستدامة فى بادئ الأمر عام 2002 على يد مجموعة من الشباب المصرى المؤمن بقوة التنمية الاجتماعية والاقتصادية في تخفيف وطأة الفقر، ويتم إدارتها كذلك بواسطة مجموعة محترفة وخلاقة من الشباب، ثم تم تسجيلها كجمعية أهلية عام 2005 تحت رقم 05/6135. تهدف الجمعية لخدمة الفئة المهمشة من المجتمع التى تمثل أكثر من 44% من السكان، والتى طالما تم تهميشها بشكل جذرى، عن طريق تمكينهم اقتصاديا ً واجتماعيا ً. من هذا المنطلق ميزت الجمعية نفسها عن طريق التزامها بالدفاع عن حقوق الفئات المهمشة وتحدى المفاهيم الخاطئة والنماذج التى تتصف بالجمود.
تحديد المشكلة
أظهرت نتائج الإحصائيات والبحوث أن نسبة البطالة فى مصر عام 2010 كانت 10% وزادت حالياً إلى 12%. بينما يعد هذا الرقم مثير للقلق فى حد ذاته، ليس كل من يعانون من البطالة يواجهون نفس نوعية المشكلات. وبينما يعد الحاصلين على الشهادات الابتدائية والإعدادية 16% من القوى العاملة، ويمثلون 8% من نسبة البطالة، نجد أن طلب السوق عليهم مرتفع، حوالى 66%، مما يظهر أن مهاراتهم لاتلائم احتياجات السوق. ومن ناحية أخرى، يعد الحاصلين على الشهادات الثانوية والدبلومات المهنية 24% من القوى العاملة، فنجد أنهم يمثلون 55% من نسبة البطالة، بينما لا يتعدى طلب السوق عليهم 4%. فهنا نواجه مشكلة من نوع آخر، حيث يعنى هذا أن سوق العمل ليس فى حاجة إلى مهاراتهم، مما يستدعى اكتشاف بدائل أخرى. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، الحاصلون على الشهادات المتوسطة والعليا (المعاهد ومثلها من الكليات)، والذين يمثلون 18% من القوى العاملة و25% من نسبة البطالة، بينما تعد نسبة طلب السوق عليهم 30%، فهنا نجد أن ليس هناك فجوة كبيرة بين نسبتهم من البطالة ونسبة احتياج السوق إليهم، مما ينوه كذلك عن عدم ملائمة مهارات بعضهم لاحتياجات السوق.
