Cairo Demographic Center
Encyclopedia
The Cairo Demographic Center (CDC) is an educational and research institute, jointly established by the United Nations
and the Egyptian Government
in 1963. The agreement, between the two parties, was renewed several times before it was terminated in 1991. A Presidential Decree was issued, stating that the Center be an independent institution sponsored and financed by the Egyptian Government. In January 1992, the Egyptian Government took full responsibility for the Center.
a) To provide educational opportunities to persons working in the field of population .
b) To undertake research in population and related fields.
c) To provide technical assistance and consultancy services in population and related fields to interested governments and organizations.
d) To organize national and regional conferences and seminars on population and related issues.
e) To plan, organize and conduct short training programmes in population and related fields.
f) To carry out follow-up and impact evaluation studies for population projects and programmes.
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
and the Egyptian Government
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
in 1963. The agreement, between the two parties, was renewed several times before it was terminated in 1991. A Presidential Decree was issued, stating that the Center be an independent institution sponsored and financed by the Egyptian Government. In January 1992, the Egyptian Government took full responsibility for the Center.
Objectives
CDC main objectives are:a) To provide educational opportunities to persons working in the field of population .
b) To undertake research in population and related fields.
c) To provide technical assistance and consultancy services in population and related fields to interested governments and organizations.
d) To organize national and regional conferences and seminars on population and related issues.
e) To plan, organize and conduct short training programmes in population and related fields.
f) To carry out follow-up and impact evaluation studies for population projects and programmes.