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| Aliaa A. El-Erian
Giza, Egypt
Age: 50-59 |
Nominated as:
Nominated by: |
Member
Egyptian Association |
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| Professional
Field and/or present occupation |
1- SWC Member - IFUW (2007-2010).
2- Special Committee for Project Development Member - IFUW
(2001-2004).
3- CIR of the Egyptian Association of University Women EAUW.
4- Al-Mansouria Rotary Club Board Member & International
Committee Member, Cairo since 2002.
Professional Field: Community Development / & International
Relations.
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Skills and experience in the following areas:
a. programme development at local, national & international level:
b. research and preparation of resource material for individuals or groups
c. organization of seminars & workshops |
A. PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT...
1- Local Level:
a) Training Young College Graduates for Eldercare Project,
Cairo (1999-2001).
b) Environmental Education for School Children in Cairo
(2005-2006).
c) Capacity Building for AbdelSammad Village in Cairo since
2002.
d) Membership Dev. for Young Members to join Cairo Branch.
A total of 10 New Young Members joined EAUW: 5 in 1/12009
& another 5 in 1/1/2010. This is the FUTURE on
both the Local & Int. Levels. Young members have a Vision
to move forward .
e) Illiteracy Eradication for Women & Girls in Cairo.
This Project started in October 2009 with 5 new young members
envolved.
2- National Level:
"Illiteracy Eradication Project for Women & Girls
in Cairo" is also a National Level Program as it's
a Top Priority Issue in Egypt with the Official High Illiteracy
Rates of 25% of the Total Population !!!!!
3- International Level:
a) Pre-Conference Consultations for IFUW's PfA (2010-2013).
b) Best Practise Program for Egypt will be sent to IFUW
by its Deadline of 30/4/2010. This Illiteracy Eradication
Project can then be used by other NFAs if it suits their
Priorities, for Developing Countries with similar Severe
Problems.
c) "Friendship Week in Egypt" for IFUW Members
in February 2005. 39 Members from 8 Countries attended the
Program.
d) Japanese Delegation Dinner Gathering in November 2005.
The Delegation included IFUW's Past President (2001-2004)
at Cairo's Diplomatic Club.
B. RESEARCH & RESOURCE MATERIAL PREPARATION...
1- EAUW Cairo Branch's Brochures in Arabic & English.
2- UNESCO (ARCHE+10) Conference Report sent to IFUW's HQ
end of June 2009 after attending the Conference in Cairo
as part of IFUW's Delegation (May 30-June 2, 2009). The
Report is on IFUW's website.
3- Illiteracy Eradication Project for Women & Girls
in Cairo Reports sent to IFUW's HQ regularly since starting
the Project in October 2009. A mid-term Report will be sent
by 31/3/2010, & a Final Report at the end of the Project
in June 2010. The Project being a BRPID Project is on IFUW's
website.
4- Research was made to attend CEDAW's 30th Anniversary
Meeting in Geneva, Jan. 2010. Egypt was discussed
on 28/1/2010. So, I was planning to attend as part of IFUW's
Delegation. I reviewed Egypt's Development on the Issue
of Elimination of Discrimination agaist Women (2000-2010)
presented by our National Council for Women.
C. ORGANIZATION OF SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS...
1- Assisting in the "Young Leadership Training Workshop"
in Cairo Branch - March 2008.
2- Organizing Seminars for Cairo Branch. Examples:
a) " Illiteracy Eradication Project" Team Evaluation
tomorrow Saturday 6/2/2010.
b) "Employment Opportunities for Faculty of Engineering,
Cairo University Graduates" - Dec. 2009.
c) "The Informal Sector in Cairo & the Development
Process" - 2008.
d) "Environmental Education for School Children in
Cairo" - 2006. |
| Experience or knowledge of the United Nations, its specialized agencies and national commissions? |
Experience & Knowledge of the following:
UNESCO - attended their Conference on Higher Education in
Cairo -May 2009.
UNDP, ILO, FAO, UNICEF, UNIFEM, UNHCR
CEDAW - planned to attend Meeting in Geneva - Jan. 2010.
UPR, UNGLS - on their Network.
UN CSW, WGG, GEAR, WILPF
1325 Peace for Women - on their Network |
| Other skills and experience (volunteer and professional) from the last 10 years which qualify you for this position |
1- Attending all IFUW's International Conferences
since Yokahama, Japan - 1995.
2- Served on 2 of its Committees: Special Com. for Project
Dev. (2001-2004) / & SWC (2007-
2010).
3- Attending 2 Rotary International Conferences in Lebanon
2002 & Dubai 2005.
4- Attending Harvard University Arab Alumni Association
HAAA Conference in Cairo - May
2009 / & hoping to attend their next Conference in Doha,
Qatar in April 2010.
5- Planning to attend IWD's 100th Anniversary Summit in
Dubai on 8/3/2010. |
Goals for this position and the contribution you believe you can personally make if elected or appointed |
1- Continuing to serve as SWC Member gaining experience
for another 3 years within the framework of IFUW's Themes
& Priorities. This is of great help internally on the
Local & National Levels.
2- More contact with UN Agencies as it brodens my perspectives
about their work esp. those Agencies & Commissions linked
to IFUW's Themes & Priorities.
3- Promoting the Tasks of other Committes too: like adding
new Young Members in EAUW serves the Membership Committee.
4- Working on Priorities & Themes to fit & serve
Developing Countries in need of much help.
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| Education: |
* M.Sc. Economic Development - Edinburgh University,
Scotland, U.K. - 1979.
* Harvard University, U.S.A. School of Arts & Sciences,
Center for Middle Eastern Studies
(1976-77).
* B.Sc. Economics - Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt - 1973. |
| Mother
tongue: |
Arabic |
| Ability
to speak English: |
Excellent |
| Ability
to understand spoken English: |
Excellent |
| Ability
to read English: |
Excellent |
| Ability
to write English: |
Excellent |
| Other
languages: |
French (good) |
| Computer
skills: |
Considerable experience sending e-mail and using the
Internet |
| Internet
Access: |
Regular access to e-mail at home or the office |
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