New Horizon Association for Social Development is an Egyptian based non-governmental organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of the most marginalized and underdeveloped communities in Egypt. NHASD was established in June 2003. The Organization was the creation of seven inspired and thriving development professionals who have extensive experience in the development sector in Egypt. Its focus is to share equal values and to foster sustainable development and enhance social justice in Egypt.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to empower the poor and most neglected communities by advancing sustainable community-based development, giving the poor equal right to participate and engage in shaping their political, economic and social environment, and to exercise their right to a socio-economic sustainable livelihood and to access fundamental social services.
Overall Objectives
- Encourage the formation of sustainable community structures and develop the human and institutional capacities of Community Development Associations (CDAs);
- Demonstrate models for development initiatives that lead to a comprehensive improvement of underprivileged people’s life;
- Protect and promote youth and children’s fundamental rights to health, basic education, safe environment and public participation; and
- Empower women to take lead in the socio-economic and political sphere of their communities
How We Work
Our strategies towards promoting sustainable development are built on:
- A right based approach toward development projects;
- A participatory approach towards developing and implementing projects in target communities;
- A need based approach towards community and target group needs; and
- A comprehensive approach, collaborating with governmental bodies, international/regional agencies and local NGOs
“NHASD is all about empowerment”
With the participation and cooperation of local Community Development Associations (CDAs), the NHASD team takes a dynamic approach towards tackling underlying causes of poverty.
| Capacity Building
Incorporated throughout all our programs and projects is capacity building, that NHASD sees as a process rather than an end to itself. NHASD provides individuals, communities and organizations with capacity building on different levels. Based on baseline surveys, need assessments and area studies, NHASD together with its participants determines capacity building series that support target groups to achieve higher qualifications and professionalism in setting their agenda for their own personal and community’s development. On many occasions, our expertise flows towards providing technical assistance to CDAs in order to increase their capacity on administrative, managerial and financial level. NHASD works closely with local partners and CDA’s aiming towards establishing community service centers that are increasingly more efficient in meeting community members’ needs, as well as securing a higher degree of accountability and transparency. This view on capacity building is not confined to our projects, but also includes training workshops on managerial level for senior NHASD staff members. This ensures that our organization maintains its professionalism and expands its expertise on consistent basis.
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