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| Fiscal Year 2003Democratic Strengthening Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening FY03 $11,500,000 This program strengthens democratic processes and promote rule of law and accountable, effective government institutions throughout the Middle East and Supporting Political Parties, Parliamentary Reform, and Accountability Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening FY03 $115,000 This program develops reference documents in Arabic for political parties and Parliament to bridge the gap between members of Parliament, civil society leaders, and constituents. Political parties gain a better understanding of citizen perceptions as well as increase campaign skills for women through the following: 1) improving the efficiency and effectiveness of members of Parliament and party caucuses and 2) improving access to skills and resources. The program empowers political parties and civil society activists committed to democratic change by strengthening party structures to encourage democratic reform within parties and enhance party membership development capabilities. The program encourages increased transparency and accountability among elected officials. Democratic Participation and Effective Local Government Catholic Relief Services FY03 $256,316 Moroccan local government and civil society join together to strengthen democratic processes. The program seeks: 1) inclusiveness, participation, and transparency of civil society and local government in dealing with their constituencies; 2) effective civil society and local government responses to constituent needs; and 3) cooperation between civil society and local government to invigorate political reform efforts. Parliamentary Staff Training and Technical Assistance National Conference of State Legislatures FY03 $900,000 The program enhances the ability of legislative bodies in the region by building parliamentary skills and capabilities. The program identifies areas for parliamentary staff training in each country and runs regional workshops for skills development and legislative improvement. The program also provides secondary workshops and technical assistance to promote fiscal analysis and the provision of independent information to the legislative branch of government. Parliamentary Assistance and Political Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening FY03 $200,000 This program provides assistance in developing the institutional capacity of the Bahraini national assembly. It also assists political societies in developing the capacity to organize and increase their ability to engage in constructive dialogue with each other and with the government in order to improve the environment in which elections take place. Strengthening Parliamentary Institutions, and Increasing National Dialogue Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening and FY03 $2,000,000 This program assists the Parliament in developing core skills including assessing legislation, identifying policy priorities and working in coalitions and constituency outreach, media relations, and executive oversight. The second stage also encourages members of Parliament to make greater use of the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches. Legislative Strengthening State FY03 $2,000,000 The program strengthens legislative committee processes and increases the capacity of the Parliament to review, adopt, and monitor the national budget by providing technical assistance and other forms of support to legislators, staff, party caucuses, and other relevant actors.
Legislative Strengthening Regional FY03 $3,000,000 This program provides technical assistance and other forms of support to legislators, staff, party caucuses, and others to increase core legislative functions: representation, law-making and oversight. It focuses on developing more effective, transparent, independent and representative legislatures. 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 The project brings together civil society activists from the region to outline a plan of collective action for the ministerial meeting at the preparatory meeting to the G-8 BMENA Forum for the Future. Promoting Government-Civil Society Dialogue International Institute for Strategic Studies FY03 $207,493 The program addresses issues relating to reform in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, UAE, Yemen American Bar Association and Institute for the Study and Development of Legal Systems FY03 $2,900,979 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.
Partnership for Financial Excellence Part I Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE Financial Service Volunteer Corps FY03 $8,241,855 The program provides technical assistance to strengthen the financial systems of countries in the Partnership for Financial Excellence Part II Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE FY03 $3,000,000 The program implements a supervision training program for junior- to mid-level bank supervisory staff. Commercial, Judicial, and Legal Reform Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE Commercial Law Development Program FY03 $3,900,000 The program works to improve the business environment throughout the Increasing Business Competitiveness Financial Markets International FY03 $706,434 This grant sets up the Jordan Financial and Operational Restructuring Project to increase the competitiveness of Jordanian small- and medium-sized enterprises and to improve their access to credit. Boosting Technology Sectors FY03 $460,000 The program works with small- and medium-sized enterprises in the technology sector. It provides technical assistance to local institutions to develop a curriculum that addresses the critical need for managers who can handle both the business and technical aspects of a project. Middle East Entrepreneur Training in the Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Iraq Beyster Institute, FY03 $1,500,000 The program provides skills training, professional networking, and alumni support systems to increase the managerial and entrepreneurial leadership skills for growing companies. The program is helping promising executives, managers and entrepreneurs realize their aspirations to build successful, growing enterprises that will contribute to economic growth and community well being in the MENA region. MEET U.S. consists of three types of training programs. The first is a two-week training program for senior executives from a range of industries. The second is a three-week training period for information, communication and technology (ICT) professionals. The third is a two-week training session for business services professionals. Trainees participate in two-day with local businesses. Economic Education and Job Skills Training in the Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE Junior Achievement International FY03 $2,421,745 The program develops self-sustaining organizations to help young people gain the skills required to build and succeed in their nations' economies and to become productive and participative citizens. Young people throughout the region will complete at least one of 20 programs to gain a fundamental understanding of business, economics, and entrepreneurship. Building Business Aptitude of Youth CHF International FY03 $487,782 This grant builds business aptitude and provides economic opportunities for at-risk youth, especially young women, by developing skills, business ideas, and career paths. Strengthening Entrepreneurial Skills William Davidson Institute, FY03 $380,124 This grant strengthens skills among entrepreneurs and business people working for small- and medium-sized enterprises in U.S.-North FY03 $540,000 This program brings accomplished, competitively selected mid-level professionals with a demonstrated commitment to public service from Judicial Commercial Law Initiative FY03 $800,000 The program provides technical assistance--in areas such as intellectual property rights, sanitary policies, standards and metrology, and the translation of submissions to the World Trade Organization Working Party-- to develop and implement liberalized economic policies consistent with future WTO obligations. Labor Sector Technical Advisor Economic FY03 $450,000 Through this program, a senior labor market economist provides advice to the government of Capitalization of Micro-Finance Institutions Development Credit Authority FY03 $200,000 This U.S.-North Africa Economic Partnership activity works in concert with USAID initiatives to develop a better business environment in Trade and Investment Framework Agreement , World Trade Organization and Free Trade Agreement Technical Assistance FY03 $2,715,000 The program reviews trade laws and regulations to assure their compliance with WTO and FTA obligations. After identifying areas of non-compliance, the program develops action plans to help bring governments' legal structures into compliance with their obligations. This might include technical assistance to support the development of a market-based economy or to support the negotiation of a free trade agreement. Aid to Artisans FY03 $500,000 This program expands the marketing and sales of artisan products in Strategic Objective Agreement for Agriculture FY03 $1,000,000 This program is part of a broader USAID strategy designed to reform the Moroccan agriculture sector. The program strengthens Moroccan agricultural associations. International Executive Service Corps FY03 $2,000,000 This business development program fosters joint venture and investment relationships between Trade and Investment Framework Agreement , World Trade Organization, and Free Trade Agreement Assistance Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE FY03 $1,704,055 This program provides expertise to countries in the region on the legal, regulatory, and policy aspects of intellectual property rights compliance and enforcement. Free Trade Agreement Technical Assistance Booz Allen Hamilton FY03 $425,000 This program provides trade-related technical assistance on food safety, non-tariff barriers, standards, customs, IPR, e-commerce, labor, and the environment to advance trade policy reform. The program complements other free trade agreement assistance on topics as needed through classroom lectures, on-the-job training, and study tours. WTO Accession and Compliance Technical Assistance Booz Allen Hamilton FY03 $600,000 This program helps countries bring commercial laws into compliance with WTO obligations. Workshops bring customs and trade officials together to discuss priorities for technical assistance and have informed officials of the meaning and implications of trade policy concepts. The program also promotes the benefits of WTO accession to Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Technical Assistance Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE Booz Allen Hamilton FY03 $1,000,000 The program provides expert technical analysis of trade institutions and legal and regulatory regimes as identified during bilateral discussions in support of TIFAs and FTAs. Following the identification of weaknesses and/or desired restructuring, the program helps regional governments eliminate gaps. Trade and Investment Framework Agreement, World Trade Organization (WTO), and Free Trade Agreement Technical Assistance Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE FY03 $1,565,000 The program employs a variety of teaching methods, including classroom training, on-the-job training, and study tours, that focus on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) issues, non-SPS technical barriers to trade, market information systems and market news, and roles and responsibilities of WTO and other international organizations. Trade and Investment Framework Agreement, World Trade Organization, and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Technical Assistance Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE FY03 $640,000 The program provides technical assistance to Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), World Trade Organization, and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Technical Assistance Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE FY03 $490,000 The program provides technical support for the negotiation and implementation of labor requirements in FTAs and TIFAs. The program increases knowledge among country participants of international core labor standards and labor provisions of U.S. TIFAs and FTAs. This training is achieved through seminars and exchanges/study tours. Trade and Investment Framework Agreement, World Trade Organization, and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Technical Assistance Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE FY03 $335,000 The program provides technical assistance to the Moroccan and Bahraini governments to help implement a customs regime in compliance with FTA obligations. Free Trade Agreement Technical Assistance Volunteers for Economic Growth FY03 $149,540 The program produces a study of the effects of the U.S.-Bahrain FTA on the Bahraini economy. The study develops initiatives for the private sector to undertake in the textiles and services industries to promote their products. Rapid Response Grant - Landmine Survivors Network Landmine Survivors Network FY03 $597,304 This grant provides vocational training to disabled Jordanian citizens and raises awareness of the structural and legal barriers restricting them from integrating into society. Middle East Finance Corporation Due Diligence Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE Chugach FY03 $275,945 The program provides legal, corporate structure, and accounting and economic governance due diligence for the Middle East Finance Corporation. Treasury Debt Reform Technical Assistance FY03 $200,000 This program provides technical assistance to help Free Trade Technical AssistanceFY03 $800,000 The program provides technical assistance in support of negotiations and the implementation of a free trade agreement between the Partnership Schools Program Creative Associates International FY03 $8,536,966 The program provides education experts to the Partnership Schools Program (PSP), which offers creative, innovative alternatives for improving the quality of and access to education for children at the primary and secondary school levels. Partnership Schools serve as models to demonstrate to governments, businesses, and communities that truly transformed schools can produce educated young people with skills to contribute to their society and economy. The program works with governments and educators in the region that are ready to address challenges in education and that are committed to implementing educational reforms. Education reform trends that have been identified through the Partnership Schools Program include needs for: effectively using technology in teaching and learning; improving teacher preparedness and performance; and enhancing the capacity of school administrators and managers. Jordan Education Initiative Discovery Schools Cisco Learning Institute FY03 $2,949,614 Center for Civic Education FY03 $1,500,000 This program develops an online, interactive English as a foreign language (EFL) curriculum along with a professional development training program. The new curriculum is for the Jordan Education Initiative's 100 Discovery Schools, with a goal of providing a fully functional online, interactive EFL curriculum and instructor support materials for grades 7-12. The program also develops civics curriculum and teacher training. My Arabic Library Scholastic, Inc. FY03 $5,513,336 The program is the first major effort using classroom libraries to develop independent reading, critical thinking, and analytical skills in young readers in the region. My Arabic Library includes fiction and non-fiction titles (translated and adapted from their original English) as well as teacher training and curriculum materials. To maximize the effectiveness of the reading materials, the program also aims at engaging school principals, parents, and local communities to support early independent reading, as well as providing sustainable resources for classrooms. Student Leaders Study of the Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Palestinian Territories, Iraq FY03 $1,200,000 The programs supports Student Leaders Study of the United States Institutes, intensive six-week training sessions hosted by U.S. universities that introduce highly motivated students from the Middle East to American culture and values and that provide instruction in leadership, problem-solving, entrepreneurial skills, and civic rights and responsibilities. Association Liaison Office FY03 $1,200,000 The program supports institutional linkages between Arab Civitas Center for Civic Education FY03 $1,700,000 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. Seeds of Peace FY03 $700,000 This project introduces teachers and school administrators to new curricula and methodologies for educating youth to be socially responsible; sensitive to gender equality; open to diverse opinions; able to think critically; tolerant of ethnic, cultural and religious differences; and prepared to participate actively in their schools, communities and greater civil society. Groups of students from participating countries meet for skill development and leadership training, returning to their countries to develop action plans that promote democratic civic life in school communities. Community Empowerment Reforming Primary Education in High Near East Foundation FY03 $237,067 This project develops with community participation a rural community education approach focusing on reforming education by increasing the leadership and management capacities of school administrators, teachers, PTAs, women leaders, and school advisory councils. The project gives special attention to assuring that school authorities and educators, as well as local residents and community-based organizations, recognize the importance of and support primary education, particularly for girls. The program introduces democratic processes through participation in Mother's Associations (similar to American PTAs) and participation in mixed-gender school associations. American Institute of Yemeni Studies American Institute of Yemeni Studies (AIYS) FY03 $500,000 The program provides funding to help the institute acquire a permanent facility. The funding has enabled AIYS Sana'a to enhance its role as the center for institutional and logistical support of American scholars and to have a greater impact in its outreach activities in Partnership Schools Due Diligence and Education Region-wide Chugach FY03 $661,565 The program provides funding for a due diligence review, including: a regional analysis of current educational systems and technological capacity; the identification of the lowest cost, most effective technologies; a review of the innovations in education currently under development in the region; and a review of key implementation hurdles/challenges in this sector to promote access to quality education for young people, especially girls. The program provides recommendations for the most efficient and cost-effective educational opportunities to support. English as a Educational Testing Service FY03 $453,271 The program helps design and implement a more effective and sustained approach for the teaching and learning of English for secondary school students and teachers in Jenin. The program drafts a curriculum, offers intensive training to 30-40 secondary school teachers, and establishes a teacher training certificate program at the Empowering Women's Community-Based Organizations American Near East Refugee Aid FY03 $500,000 The program enables women's community organizations to participate effectively in women's empowerment, political dialogue and democratic reform through capacity building and training. In order to convert training into action, a small grants program provides funding for projects organized by the participants. Strengthening Women's NGO Networks Center for Development and Population Activity FY03 $465,420 The program strengthens the capacity of non-governmental organization networks in four governorates in Egyptian Women's Leadership Network for Civil Society and Business South-East Consortium for International Development FY03 $793,299 The project aims to be a bridge between Egypt's corporate and civil society sectors in order to increase the private sector's understanding of community needs and to enable non-profits to mobilize local resources, particularly the expertise, time, and assets of local businesses. The program provides workshops to strengthen civil society leadership by developing managers' leadership skills; building business leaders' understanding of community and civil society programs; and linking business leaders to civil society through board development, volunteering programs, and networks. Arab Women's Forum Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Yemen, Iraq FY03 $120,000 This project follows up on a U.S.-sponsored conference that brought together 25 women activists from 14 Middle Eastern countries. The forum includes sessions focused on developing advocacy, political activism, communication and media skills. 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 The Arab Women's Legal Network is comprised of more than 100 women from 15 countries and the Promoting the Human and Legal Rights of Moroccan Women Global Rights FY03 $500,000 This program trains non-governmental organizations in rural Family Law Awareness World Learning FY03 $777,000 This project in rural Rural Girls' Educational Support Committee FY03 $300,000 This program identifies, trains, and supports local non-governmental organizations across Women's Functional Literacy in the Family Law Academy for Educational Development FY03 $2,000,000 The program works with the secretariat for literacy in an initiative to develop literacy training materials that convey in a simple way the concepts of the family code. The goal is to make the Moudawana more relevant to the daily lives of the women in the classroom. Women's Literacy Helen Keller International FY03 $200,000 This literacy project includes a post-literacy training element showing women how they can apply their new literacy skills to income generating activities. Business Internship Program for Young Middle Eastern Women Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Syria, Egypt, Palestinian Territories, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Bahrain, Yemen, Iraq, UAE, Qatar International Research and Exchanges Board and Amideast FY03 $2,000,000 The program provides young women professionals an opportunity to learn management and business skills while working in the Women's Middle East Entrepreneur Training in the Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE Beyster Institute, FY03 $999,006 The program provides skills training, professional networking, and alumni support systems to increase the managerial and entrepreneurial leadership skills for growing companies. The program helps promising female executives, managers and entrepreneurs from the region realize their aspirations to build successful, growing enterprises that will contribute to economic growth and community well being in the Middle East and MEET U.S. consists of three types of training programs. The first is a two-week training program for senior executives from a range of industries. The second is a three-week training period for information, communication and technology professionals. The third is a two-week training session for business services professionals. The MEET U.S. Women's Program focuses on empowering women to excel in the Arab private sector. Small Grants Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, the Palestinian Territories Various FY03 $1,250,569 Field-generated small grants programs focus on empowering and building the capacity of local civil society and private-sector organizations. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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