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Civil society engagement and education for sustainable development (ESD) in Egypt: A case study of El-Warraq area

This study examined the level of civil society engagement in an initiative implemented in an area in Egypt called El-Warraq. The main objective of the initiative was to promote ESD through a summer educational and recreational program using hands-on activities that bring key sustainable development...

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Main Author: Shaheen, Heba
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description This study examined the level of civil society engagement in an initiative implemented in an area in Egypt called El-Warraq. The main objective of the initiative was to promote ESD through a summer educational and recreational program using hands-on activities that bring key sustainable development concepts to school students. The main objective of this research was to examine a framework for implementing ESD in schools in Egypt. The target population in this study was EL-Warraq community. The sample used for investigation was one of the public schools chosen for the EduCamp II pilot implementation, El-Saddat School. This research was based on qualitative data collection and analysis to answer the following questions: a) What are the main characteristics of ESD curricula and teachers training programs? b) Who are the stakeholders involved in ESD initiatives in Egypt? And what is the role of each stakeholder? c) Within El-Warraq context, how did the participants in this project perceive the collaboration and engagement among stakeholders? To what extent did the community engage in the project's activities? The study emphasized the need for a participatory approach in the framework of implementing ESD in Egypt, where all stakeholders are actively engaged and have equal sense of ownership, for more sustainable initiatives.
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spelling oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-2409 Civil society engagement and education for sustainable development (ESD) in Egypt: A case study of El-Warraq area Shaheen, Heba This study examined the level of civil society engagement in an initiative implemented in an area in Egypt called El-Warraq. The main objective of the initiative was to promote ESD through a summer educational and recreational program using hands-on activities that bring key sustainable development concepts to school students. The main objective of this research was to examine a framework for implementing ESD in schools in Egypt. The target population in this study was EL-Warraq community. The sample used for investigation was one of the public schools chosen for the EduCamp II pilot implementation, El-Saddat School. This research was based on qualitative data collection and analysis to answer the following questions: a) What are the main characteristics of ESD curricula and teachers training programs? b) Who are the stakeholders involved in ESD initiatives in Egypt? And what is the role of each stakeholder? c) Within El-Warraq context, how did the participants in this project perceive the collaboration and engagement among stakeholders? To what extent did the community engage in the project's activities? The study emphasized the need for a participatory approach in the framework of implementing ESD in Egypt, where all stakeholders are actively engaged and have equal sense of ownership, for more sustainable initiatives. 2012-05-22T07:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1409 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/2409/viewcontent/THESIS_20FINAL_20_281_29.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. The author has granted the American University in Cairo or its agents a non-exclusive license to archive this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study, and to make it accessible, in whole or in part, in all forms of media, now or hereafter known. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Education Education for Sustainable Development Civil Society El Warraq EduCamp
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Education for Sustainable Development
Civil Society
El Warraq
EduCamp
Shaheen, Heba
Civil society engagement and education for sustainable development (ESD) in Egypt: A case study of El-Warraq area
title Civil society engagement and education for sustainable development (ESD) in Egypt: A case study of El-Warraq area
title_full Civil society engagement and education for sustainable development (ESD) in Egypt: A case study of El-Warraq area
title_fullStr Civil society engagement and education for sustainable development (ESD) in Egypt: A case study of El-Warraq area
title_full_unstemmed Civil society engagement and education for sustainable development (ESD) in Egypt: A case study of El-Warraq area
title_short Civil society engagement and education for sustainable development (ESD) in Egypt: A case study of El-Warraq area
title_sort civil society engagement and education for sustainable development esd in egypt a case study of el warraq area
topic Education
Education for Sustainable Development
Civil Society
El Warraq
EduCamp
url https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1409
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/2409/viewcontent/THESIS_20FINAL_20_281_29.pdf
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