Association for Health and Environmental Development (AHED)

National Network
Egypt
Address

17 Beirut Street, Appt. 501-505, Heliopolis
Cairo
Egypt

Telephone
00 20 (0)2 2565613
Telephone (other)
00 20 (0)2 2574653
Fax
00 20 (0)2 2565612
E-Mail
ahednet@ahedegypt.org
Website
http://www.ahedegypt.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1987
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Gender
  4. Heritage
  5. Human rights
  6. International/Cultural relations
  7. Media
  8. Research
  9. Youth and education
General Information
AHED is an Egyptian Non-Governmental Organization established and registered with the Ministry of Social Affairs in November 1987, and mandated in 1998 to work anywhere in Egypt. With a current membership of about 100 individuals, AHED is formed of a multi-disciplinary group of people striving to assist in the development and implementation of alternative policies and systems in the areas of health, disability and environment that respond to the needs and rights of Egyptian society as a whole, and the most disadvantaged and marginalized groups in particular. In its work, it seeks to facilitate the full participation of marginalized groups and the development of organizations that represent their interests.
Mission and Objectives

MISSION
We view ourselves neither as a research organization formulating alternative strategies in a vacuum, nor a service provider, but rather a catalyst for change through evidence-based advocacy supported throughout by direct links with communities and their realities.
STRATEGIC GOALS AND GENERAL OBJECTIVES
• Assist in identifying appropriate strategies and policies which particularly respond to the needs and rights of the most disadvantaged and marginalized groups in the areas of health, disability and environment.
• Raise awareness, initiate and promote dialogue, debate and analysis, and advocate issues related to the above through campaigning, dissemination of information and publications, convening meetings, training, etc.
• Develop and/or assist in the development of grassroots comprehensive interventions/models through which these strategies can be tested and evaluated, and lessons learned disseminated
• Help strengthening cooperation and coordination among the different stakeholders concerned with the above areas, particularly amongst civil society groups

Main Projects / Activities

FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE
AHED functions through three thematic programs - which are organically-linked - namely the Health Policies and Systems Program (HPSP), Disability Program (DP) and the Environment and Development Program (EDP). In addition, the Resources, Information, Publications and Documentation Unit and the Administrative and Financial Unit both play an essential role in supporting the three programs.
CURRENT PROGRAM PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
Health Policies and Systems Program (HPSP)
•Compiling and regularly updating a report for wide circulation on the current Status of Health and Health Services in Egypt (Egyptian Health Watch).
Disability Program (DP)
•Empowerment of persons with special needs (PSN) and their families, and assisting their initiatives towards the establishing their own organizations to represent their own needs and advocate for their rights
Environment and Development Program (EDP)
Overall:
•Working to widen existing space and promote new ways to channel and facilitate the expression and defense of people's resource-related claims into the legal-institutional arena
Resources, Publications, and Documentation Unit

Contact (1) Full Name
Dr. Eman Hassan; Executive Director, AHED
Head of the organisation
Dr. Alaa Shukrallah; Chairperson, AHED
Contact (2) Full Name
Dr. Hani Serag; Director, Health Policies and Systems Program, AHED