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Tawar we Ghayar
Pillars : Preparing young people for the labor market
The " Tawar we Ghayar " initiative is an initiative launched by Microsoft Egypt in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports since 2012, and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology joined it in 2015, and Care Egypt Foundation for Development has been participating in its implementation since 2019.
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology works as a strategic implementing partner in the initiative through the "Central Administration for Digital Community Development", in order to build a broad base of young people who possess IT application skills and have the ability to employ them to serve development efforts and achieve their goals and keep pace with technological developments in the labor market, through the cooperation of partners with the Digital Sustainability Centers affiliated with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, which are spread across various governorates, to prepare cadres of young people and ambassadors of specialized technological knowledge, as one of the main elements for achieving the digital transformation of society.
Tawar we Ghayar methodology:
The initiative implements an integrated model that helps young men and women acquire technological knowledge and skills to achieve their goals in the labor market and compete strongly in it, by providing specialized training programs in the fields of information technology, as well as providing career guidance to help young people plan their professional future, and providing broader opportunities for them to train and work independently in new and innovative jobs related to information and communications technology relevant to the Egyptian labor market.
Tawar we Ghayar vision:
Building the digital capabilities of young people, qualifying them and integrating them into the labor market.
Tawar we Ghayar initiative training tracks:
Technological and digital skills: digital transformation, accounting Excel, C# language, website programming, cybersecurity, programming using Python language, and integration with artificial intelligence, artificial intelligence.
Business skills: training courses in business skills such as marketing and sales skills, human resources management and customer service.
Personal and life skills: presentation and presentation skills, negotiation, effective leadership, communication and stress management.
Technological tracks: programming, databases, algorithms, cloud computing.
Advanced Entrepreneurship Skills: Linking business owners and youth to provide decent job opportunities, organizing open days for direct employment, developing and empowering employment banks located in youth centers in the governorates, and implementing employment forums.
Links to the Tawar we Ghayar initiative:
You can join the initiative's programs through:
https://tawarwghayar.tadrebat.com/
https://tawarwghayar.com/
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Mohamed Abdel Salam
Mohamed Abdel Salam from Qalyubia Governorate is one of the successful models of the Tawar we Ghayar initiative. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from Ain Shams University. After graduating, he began searching for a job opportunity that would fulfill his professional ambitions. He started by visiting the "Masr Ta3mal" page on the social networking site Facebook. As his desire to develop his capabilities and skills and keep up with rapid technological developments grew, he continued to follow the opportunities posted on the page regarding the Tawar we Ghayar initiative's training courses, which are implemented in partnership between the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and Microsoft Egypt.
Mohamed Abdel Salam found his calling when he decided to enroll in the entrepreneurship training course offered by the initiative. Through this training, he began building his digital and technical skills in the field of entrepreneurship. Through this course, he received a group of specialized training courses in entrepreneurship skills, such as marketing, sales, human resources management, and customer service. Passing this level also motivated him to enroll in the advanced level, which provided him with broader opportunities for training and freelance work in new and innovative ICT-related jobs relevant to the Egyptian labor market. The training also helped him develop his capabilities, gain additional experience, knowledge, and skills, and understand and comprehend the requirements of the job market. The training provided him with appropriate career guidance, which guided him toward sound planning for his professional future. He secured a new position, receiving priority for acceptance at a leading IT company. Through practical application of his entrepreneurship training experience, he successfully created a smart website and online platform to serve owners of various projects in the field of digital marketing. He launched it at the following link:
https://www.hrzallah.com
Mohammed advises his young peers to seriously pursue their goals and strive to develop and build their digital capabilities in order to keep pace with technological developments in the job market and compete strongly within it.
Alaa Mahmoud, "Tawar wa Ghair"
Alaa Mahmoud Mustafa, 32, from Sharqia Governorate, joined the " Tawar wa Ghair" initiative, which is sponsored by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Microsoft Egypt, and Care Egypt, through the Misr Public Library in Zagazig.
Thanks to his trainer, Mr. Mohamed Abdel Aziz, Alaa was encouraged to choose the training track in digital marketing, design, and human resources management to help him manage his own business.
The training had a positive impact on his digital skills, and he now works on his own project in the field of printing and digital marketing. After the training, Alaa was given the opportunity to open his own printing press to serve the people of his village.
Alaa confirms that the training was a very successful experience for him. It helped him plan his professional future in a professional manner, and this was reflected in a significant increase in his income.
In addition to the printing press project, new horizons have opened up for Alaa. After completing his training, he became a trainer and now works as an online marketer. This work has become one of his sources of income, as Alaa now has more than one branch of his project and works in more than one field, most notably training, which provides him with a real source of income.
Asmaa Ragab, Tawar we Ghayar
Asmaa Ragab Omar Saad El-Din, from Qena Governorate, holds a BA in Library Arts and is applying for a master's degree..Asmaa enrolled in a training course on Python, entrepreneurship, programming basics, and design thinking, through the Qena branch of the Egypt Public Library. This training was part of the " Tawar we Ghayar " initiative, offered by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, in partnership with Microsoft Egypt and Care Egypt.
Asmaa joined the initiative to transform her passion for this field into practical experience and enrich her knowledge of the latest technological tools.
Asmaa confirms that the training developed her skills, as it was divided into intensive theoretical training and practical, applied training. This training led to an increased passion for deepening her knowledge of the field and a desire to continually develop her career.
Asmaa explains that the training was a major turning point in developing her skills and capabilities, thanks to the specialized and deliberate training programs provided by Microsoft and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
Regarding the extent to which she benefited from the initiative's training content, Asmaa enthusiastically explains:
Entrepreneurship: She now sees ideas as investment opportunities and plans her projects with a clear methodology.
Through design thinking, she learned how to solve problems creatively, focusing on user needs.
Python: She became able to automate tasks, analyze data, and even build simple artificial intelligence models.
Microsoft Designer: She was also able to design professional visual materials and save time wasted on haphazard design.
As a culmination of her tireless efforts during and after the training, Asmaa was given the opportunity to work as a trainer at the Egypt Public Library in Qena.
Finally, Asmaa emphasizes that the training not only provided her with a certificate, but also gave her confidence in her ability to innovate and influence.
Ahmed Farmawy,Tawar We Ghayar
Ahmed El-Farmawy, a middle school student at the American Language Schools, holds three levels in electronics and robotics, and is a Python programmer from the Tawar We Ghayar Initiative, affiliated with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, in collaboration with Microsoft and Care Egypt.
Ahmed says, "Through the Cyber Security training provided by the Tawar We Ghayar Initiative for Youth Empowerment, I was able to learn how to protect my data and accounts and navigate the internet safely."
"My skills also developed, and as a result, I was able to win international awards across Africa and Asia. I also won Best Under-18 Project in the ISEF 2023 Science and Engineering Competition.
I was also nominated as president of the Egyptian Child Forum in Menoufia Governorate."
Hind Gaber, Tawar we Ghayar
Hind Gaber, a 40-year-old programming trainer from Beheira Governorate, has always been looking for unique opportunities to develop her skills and advance her career.
Hind learned about the " Tawar we Ghayar " initiative through an advertisement on the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology's official Facebook page. She says, "I found what I was looking for in this pioneering initiative. I applied to join the training program and was selected for the program in the field of programming and artificial intelligence."
I participated in several training courses in programming languages, artificial intelligence, life skills training, design thinking, and freelancing.
These trainings helped me gain more knowledge and information about digital training skills in the fields of programming, design thinking, and artificial intelligence. After receiving the training, I was able to train more than 2,000 children and university graduates in various fields, including those related to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (machine learning, computer vision, NLP, chatbots), as well as Python programming, game development using Scratch, and mobile application development using App Inventor. Hind believes that the training provided through the initiative helps young people plan their professional futures in a professional manner. She has also been able to significantly transform her career path into a professional programming trainer, enhancing her digital capabilities to compete in this field.
Suhaila Samy, Tawar We Ghayar
Suhaila says: "I am studying artificial intelligence, and my studies are entirely based on the Python language. Due to the complexity of the curriculum, I received training through the Tawar We Ghayar initiative, provided by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. I learned how to code and program, which greatly assisted me in my studies.
I also received training on digital transformation, through which I learned about the Internet of Things, networks, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. Through this training, I learned the correct methods for protecting my data and learned about the tremendous potential of artificial intelligence.
The Tawar We Ghayar initiative has greatly helped me develop my skills and leverage technological tools to determine my future academic and professional path.
Ahmed Nasser, Tawar We Ghayar
Ahmed Nasser, a 20-year-old student at the Faculty of Engineering at Al-Azhar University, enrolled in a training course in the Python programming language through the Qena branch of the Egyptian Public Library.
Ahmed chose this training course for several reasons: first, the language's ease of use, as it is simple and quick to understand. Second, it offers multiple uses in web development, data science and artificial intelligence, assistive device programming, and application design.
Ahmed says that the Tawar We Ghayar initiative provided him with a vast community of resources, educational materials, and endless support throughout his educational journey. The training also helped him significantly develop his digital skills, and he has leveraged Python to automate his daily routine tasks, analyze data and make decisions, and design dynamic websites. The initiative also provided him with numerous opportunities and jobs after his training, and he was able to significantly transform his career path. Ahmed is now a trainer at the Egypt Public Library in Qena. He also currently provides support to technical projects and to his fellow youth trainees through the initiative, among other things. Continuous training and improving his Python skills have helped him provide more accurate and effective answers and solutions.
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