Andersen, Henny; Hamdy Mostafa, Marwa, 2016, Independent mid-term evaluation EGYPT Human security through inclusive socio-economic development in Upper Egypt, Midterm or interim evaluation, UNIDO, Vienna.

2.3 DIRECT ACTIONS IN COMMUNITIES

2.3.2 Entrepreneurship: Capacity strengthening on economic activities

Recommendation: 23. Consider including older more experienced youth to mentor younger and less experienced youth.

Reference: Andersen, Henny; Hamdy Mostafa, Marwa, 2016, Independent mid-term evaluation EGYPT Human security through inclusive socio- economic development in Upper Egypt, Midterm or interim evaluation, UNIDO, Vienna.

Evidence sample: The evaluation concluded that it is important to ensure that entrepreneurship coaching is an explicit cross-cutting theme to help improve knowledge and skills of beneficiaries under the different project components.

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2.3 DIRECT ACTIONS IN COMMUNITIES

2.3.2 Entrepreneurship: Capacity strengthening on economic activities

Recommendation: 24. Include cross-cutting attention to business coaching and youth skills enhancement in early project stages in all relevant components to maximize the benefits over the long term.

Reference: Andersen, Henny; Hamdy Mostafa, Marwa, 2016, Independent mid-term evaluation EGYPT Human security through inclusive socio- economic development in Upper Egypt, Midterm or interim evaluation, UNIDO, Vienna.

Evidence sample: The evaluation noted that micro-business coaching and youth skills enhancement should be cross-cutting theme to be included at an earlier stage in all relevant components to maximize the benefits.

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2.4 APPROACHES TO ENHANCE LIVELIHOODS, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

2.4.5. Strengthening IE with attention to gender issues

Recommendation: 13) Consider seriously in planning how men will be included in projects focusing on women’s empowerment. Ensure that women in such projects are the primary beneficiaries of services while men can be included in awareness raising aspects. (Note that in some projects men are also beneficiaries in women’s empowerment projects). When projects work with particular sectors, ensure that not only sectors that are male dominated are selected.

Reference: Andersen, Henny; Hamdy Mostafa, Marwa, 2016, Independent mid-term evaluation EGYPT Human security through inclusive socio- economic development in Upper Egypt, Midterm or interim evaluation, UNIDO, Vienna.

Evidence sample: the evaluation noted that within the women empowerment component, 20% of the beneficiaries were men.