Located in the northwestern corner of the African continent, and with a rich history spanning to the very beginning of human civilization, Egypt is home to a large population, the vast majority of whom live in the Nile Valley and Delta. This population also skews quite young, with nearly 60% under the age of 30. Egypt also faces a variety of development and political challenges, with the 2011 Revolution being the most widely known internationally. Additionally, resource stress (particularly involving water), poverty and regional instability are threats to Egypt’s future.
Egypt
104.2
Population 2021
(Millions)
0.71
HDI Score
2019 (Max. 1)
68.7
SDG Score
2020-2021
(Max. 100)
0.45
Gender Inequality
Index Score
(Max. 1)
57
Internet Inclusivity
Index 2022
(100 countries)
Sources: 1. World Bank (2021), 2. UNDP (2019), 3. Sustainable Development Report (2021), 4. UNDP (2019), 5. Economist Impact (2022).
Overview
Projects
Mental Health and Gender Inequality in the MENA Region: An Analysis of Shock Related Factors Within the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia,
- May 2021 - May 2022
- P3 - Resilient Livelihoods and Ecosystems
In partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD) and the Economic Research Forum (ERF), DPA produced a research paper investigating the potential associations between the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 on the gendered mental health inequalities in the MENA region. The study adopted a mixed-methods approach, based on a thorough literature review, and the analysis of quantitative data via the application of the Oaxaca-Blinder (OB) decomposition model. The results of this study were used to produce a policy paper with targeted recommendations to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic on women’s mental health, as well as to improve their social and economic well-being.
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Landscape Mapping and Review of Technology-based Interventions to Mitigate Child Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
- Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Kenya, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Uganda,
- July 2022- January 2023
- P4 - Data Feminism
DPA, in collaboration with UNICEF and UNFPA, conducted a comprehensive landscape mapping of key technology-based interventions to mitigate child-marriage and FGM through empowerment of girls and to review the digital solutions and tools used in these interventions, their effectiveness and potential areas for improvement in 13 countries in Africa and Asia. The methodology proposed by DPA was based on an analysis that integrated both quantitative and qualitative research methods, as well as traditional and non-traditional data sources collected at different stages of the study, underpinned by a participatory approach involving UNICEF, UNFPA and other stakeholders that provided feedback and input throughout the entire project.