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| YemenRevised January 2007 Political PillarElections and Political ProcessesYemeni Consensus Building Program Partners for Democratic Change The key goal of the project is to develop and sustain local capacity within Yemeni civil society for cooperative decision-making and conflict resolution. Strengthening local NGO efforts will contribute to and reinforce this goal. With technical training and guidance from PDC, local NGOs will implement activities designed to develop the skills of Yemeni political, economic and community leaders at the local level to implement, through cooperative planning and decision-making processes, community development projects. PDC is also undertaking activities in Lebanon designed to support an action-oriented network of youth leaders to specific reform and advocacy initiatives, and to regularize interaction with and discussion between Lebanese youth and decision makers. PDC is working in partnership with a coalition of Lebanese civil society organizations to implement these project activities. Enhancing Civil Society Role in Democratic Reform in the Arab Region Human Rights Information and Training Center The Human Rights Information and Training Center, in collaboration with the Adalah Center for Human Rights in Jordan and the Bahrain Society for Human Rights, will establish three local dialogues on reform, bringing together civil society leaders, media and other stakeholders, towards the goal of enabling civil society leaders to effectively advance coordinated efforts on political reform. The partners will each be responsible for establishing national fora in their countries, which will develop national agendas for reform, including how to engage with government while building grassroots support for reform. To complement the in-country activities, and expand participation beyond the three target countries, the partners also will convene a regional forum. Media outreach and a Web site will help to amplify the work of the fora and develop a larger constituency for the project. Economic PillarEntrepreneurshipMiddle East Entrepreneur Training in the United States ( MEET U.S. ) University of California San Diego, Beyster Institute This program implements the Middle East Entrepreneur Training in the U.S. (MEET U.S.) program and includes the following activities: 1) delivery of ICT and business services seminars, 2) provision of business development training and mentoring to entrepreneurs at Centers of Entrepreneurial Excellence in Bahrain and Morocco, 3) a businesswomen's summit for more than 200 women from the region, 4) establishment of a network of businesswomen's hubs and speaker bureaus in eight countries, and 5) delivery of resource mobilization training to civil society and non-governmental organization managers from the region. LaBIP (Legal and Business Internship Program) AMIDEAST The program brings approximately 40 Middle Eastern women from the business and legal professions to the United States to participate in a month-long graduate-level law or business program followed by a five-month internship at leading U.S. legal or business institutions. Trade/TransparencyG-8 OECD Governance and Investment for Development Initiative Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development The project improves public governance and investment with a view to promoting economic development, job creation and human and social development in 16 countries in the region. It is comprised of two initiatives: 1) modernizing public governance and 2) mobilizing investment for development. Both initiatives utilize working groups of influential leaders to identify and analyze barriers to reform as well as develop strategies for overcoming barriers. The working groups then develop national action plans and strategic frameworks to implement the plans. Education PillarEnglish ACCESS Microscholarships U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs The English ACCESS Microscholarships Program for English Language Study provides the opportunity for underserved young people to improve their English language skills and to gain a better future through access to expanded education environments. English language instruction is given in the context of American history and democratic principles, supporting democratic objectives and improving mutual understanding between countries in the region and the U.S. Arab Civitas USAID and Center for Civic Education Funding supports a civic education program in elementary and secondary schools throughout the region. The program utilizes the center's Project Citizen curriculum and materials, as well as its Foundations of Democracy, both adapted and translated for use in each country. The program enhances the quality of education and strengthens democratic processes by fostering public awareness and acceptance of civic rights and responsibilities. Students are active in their school and local communities through service projects that work to solve problems. Women's PillarWomen in Technology Institute of International Education This program builds a turn-key model of sustainability for women's organizations in the Gulf by providing them with cutting-edge business and technology training. In addition to improving their own skills, each organization will, in turn, be responsible for training other women in their community. Participating groups will receive the training and resources necessary to (a) diversify their economic structure, (b) more effectively serve their existing clientele, and (c) attract, educate and mentor a new, younger audience. As a result, with a cost-recovery model in place, the groups will reinforce their economic and political engagement and broaden their role in the advancement of a pluralistic society. Women's Rights/EmpowermentInnovative Collaboration to Empower Women in the Middle East ICF Consulting This project advances and increases women's participation in society by providing support for conferences, summits, and workshops on a range of women's rights issues with NGOs, public and private sector partners and other stakeholders. Building Capacity for Arab Women NGOs to Advocate for Reforming Family Laws Demos Institute, Morocco This funding supports the second phase of the program. This project builds the capacity of Arab women NGOs and groups in the three sub-regions of the Middle East and North Africa region to launch and participate in campaigns to reform family laws. In the first phase, a model “toolkit” by the founders of the family code movement in Morocco was created to go beyond documentation and provide strategies and tactics on “how” the women in Morocco created a reform movement to achieve their successful outcome -- reform of the Moudawana. Women and the LawArab Women's Legal Network American Bar Association This association brings together women from across the MENA region in a network of lawyers, judges and other legal professionals to exchange expertise and information, promote women as decision-makers, provide professional development training and mentoring, and help to secure women's equal rights under the law. With this funding, the network is developing sub-regional hubs in three countries to conduct professional development programs reaching more than 500 women legal professionals. Women's Economic EmpowermentLegal and Business Internship Program AMIDEAST The program brings approximately 40 Middle Eastern women from the business and legal professions to the United States to participate in a month-long graduate-level law or business program followed by a five-month internship at leading U.S. legal or business institutions. Cross PillarMEPI Alumni Network AMIDEAST The MEPI Alumni Network supports the creation of six country-level alumni chapters, with steering committees of MEPI alumni, to leverage U.S. investment in MEPI program participants and to provide ongoing support, development, and communication. The alumni network provides quarterly professional development and network activities and specialized support for the Study of the United States Institutes Program. Previous May 16, 2006 Update Political Pillar: Elections and Political Processes Democratic Strengthening Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening FY03 $11,500,000 FY04 $3,745,000 Political Pillar: Elections and Political Processes Strengthening Parliamentary Institutions, and Increasing National Dialogue Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening and FY03 $2,000,000 Political Pillar: Civil Society and Reform Advocacy Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, UAE, Yemen FY04 $263,507 Political Pillar: Civil Society and Reform Advocacy Welfare Arab Reform Program UAE, Civic Democratic Initiatives Support Foundation FY04 $180,000 Political Pillar: Civil Society and Reform Advocacy Enhancing the Role of Arab Women in the Legislative Process Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, UAE, Yemen The FY04 $236,359 Political Pillar: Civil Society and Reform Advocacy Strengthening the Democracy Assistance Dialogue Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, UAE, Yemen No Peace Without Justice FY04 $700,000 Political Pillar: Civil Society and Reform Advocacy Civil Society Strengthening Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, UAE, Yemen United Nations Development Program FY03 $142,000
Political Pillar: Rule of Law American Bar Association and Institute for the Study and Development of Legal Systems This program educates foreign public defenders, prosecutors, and judges on critical principles of code reform for criminal and civil law, constitutional reform, human rights, and methods to preserve judicial independence. It fosters the creation of a Middle East Justice Institute, a regional framework to support capacity development of individuals and organizations working in the judicial and legal sphere. Political Pillar: Media International Research and Exchanges Board MENA Media supports the increased professionalism and sustainability of independent media in the Middle East and North Africa by targeting the commercial, regulatory, and political factors that underpin the growth of independent media: an open operating environment; professional, quality-driven outlets; and public-oriented, objective content. Program activities include: 1) support for organizations promoting the rights of media and journalists and the independence and transparency of regulators; 2) assistance to new and emerging independent media in business management; 3) fellowships and training opportunities to emerging broadcast media leaders; and 4) opportunities for networking between media professionals. An advisory council of leading regional media executives and media reformers informs the MENA Media project on the needs of the media community and the opportunities for productive project activities. Political Pillar: Media International Research and Exchanges Board and Academy for Educational Development This program extends the media sustainability index (MSI) developed to measure media reform into the Middle East and North Africa. The MSI provides a comprehensive measurement of all key objectives required for the development of independent, professional, and sustainable media systems, specifically: 1) legal enabling environment; 2) professional journalism; 3) plurality of news sources; 4) business management; and 5) supporting institutions. Economic Pillar: Investment Partnership for Financial Excellence Part I Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Yemen, UAE Financial Service Volunteer Corps FY03 $8,241,855 Economic Pillar: Investment Partnership for Financial Excellence Part II Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Yemen, UAE FY03 $3,000,000 Economic Pillar: Investment Commercial, Judicial, and Legal Reform Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Yemen, UAE Commercial Law Development Program FY03 $3,900,000 FY04 $600,000 Economic Pillar: Investment North Africa Investment for Development InitiativeAlgeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Yemen, UAE Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) FY04 $400,000 Economic Pillar: Investment G-8 BMENA Technical Assistance Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Yemen, UAE International Finance Corporation FY04 $15,000,000 Economic Pillar: Entrepreneurship Middle East Entrepreneur Training in the Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Yemen, UAE, Iraq Beyster Institute, FY03 $1,500,000 FY04 $2,040,614 Economic Pillar: Entrepreneurship Economic Education and Job Skills Training in the Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Yemen, UAE Junior Achievement International FY03 $2,421,745 Economic Pillar: Entrepreneurship Building Business Aptitude of Youth CHF International FY03 $487,782 Economic Pillar: Trade/Transparency Trade and Investment Framework Agreement, World Trade Organization and Free Trade Agreement Technical Assistance FY03 $2,715,000 FY04 $1,940,000 Economic Pillar: Trade/Transparency Trade and Investment Framework Agreement, World Trade Organization, and Free Trade Agreement Assistance Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Yemen, UAE FY03 $1,704,055 FY04 $925,000 Economic Pillar: Trade/Transparency WTO Accession and Compliance Technical Assistance Booz Allen Hamilton FY03 $600,000 Economic Pillar: Trade/Transparency Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Technical Assistance Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Yemen, UAE Booz Allen Hamilton FY03 $1,000,000 FY04 $1,160,000 Economic Pillar: Trade/Transparency Trade and Investment Framework Agreement, World Trade Organization (WTO), and Free Trade Agreement Technical Assistance Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Yemen, UAE FY03 $1,565,000 FY04 $1,725,000 Economic Pillar: Trade/Transparency Trade and Investment Framework Agreement, World Trade Organization, and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Technical Assistance Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Yemen, UAE FY03 $640,000 FY04 $550,000 Economic Pillar: Trade/Transparency Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), World Trade Organization, and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Technical Assistance Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Yemen, UAE FY03 $490,000 FY04 $500,000 Economic Pillar: Trade/Transparency Trade and Investment Framework Agreement, World Trade Organization, and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Technical Assistance Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Yemen, UAE FY03 $335,000 Economic Pillar: Trade/Transparency Middle East Finance Corporation Due Diligence Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Yemen, UAE Chugach FY03 $275,945 Economic Pillar: Trade/Transparency Middle East Free Trade Area Technical AssistanceAlgeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Yemen, UAE Export-Import Bank FY04 $100,000 FY04 $300,000 Economic Pillar: Trade/Transparency World Trade Organization (WTO) Accession Technical AssistanceBooz Allen Hamilton FY04 $250,000 Education Pillar Partnership Schools Program Creative Associates International FY03 $8,536,966 FY04 $600,000 Education Pillar Arab Civitas Center for Civic Education FY03 $1,700,000 FY04 $1,926,000 Education Pillar Seeds of Peace FY03 $700,000 FY04 $325,000 Education Pillar Instructional Leadership and Supervision Initiative Education Development Center, Inc. FY04 $823,058 Education Pillar English ACCESS Microscholarships Morocco, Algeria, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen FY04 $5,000,000 Education Pillar American Institute of Yemeni Studies American Institute of Yemeni Studies (AIYS) FY03 $500,000 Education Pillar Partnership Schools Due Diligence and Education Region-wide Chugach System International FY03 $661,565 Women's Pillar: Women in Democracy Arab Women's Forum FY03 $120,000 Women's Pillar: Women and the Law Arab Women's Legal Network Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, Yemen American Bar Association FY03 $2,500,000 Women's Pillar: Women's Rights Women's Pillar: Women's Economic Empowerment Empowering Women Through Technology International Institute for Education | ||||||||||||||||||||
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