Pillars of development
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Education is tributary of development, health the base, and institutional work is the guarantee of continuity and fairness…
President – HRH Prince Talal Bin Adbul Aziz
AGFUND PRIZE WINNER'S SPEECH
MicroFinance Banks
AGFUND Banks
AGFUND banks proved to be the real core of the microfinance industry in the Arab societies and other developing countries, true and powerful tool for financial inclusion of the poor
The institutional method the Arab Gulf Development Programme (AGFUND) follows in combating poverty is traced back to 1997, when HRH Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz, AGFUND’s President, launched his initiative to establish Banks for the Poor in the least-developed countries, with the aim of integrating…
Education
The Arab Open University
Arab Open University employs the great popularity of technology to achieve democracy in education, and alleviates the high cost of education in the Arab world and thus eases the financial burden borne by Arab governments in the field of higher education.
AOU is a non-profit organization that commenced operation in 2002. It adopts the open education technique that combines traditional and distance education, by using technology means to streamline information to the student. It has its Head Office in Kuwait…
News & Events
Prince Talal bin AbdulAziz International Prize
In commemoration and recognition of Prince Talal bin Abdul Aziz efforts to humanity, AGFUND’s Board...
AGFUND Board of Directors: The world has lost an exceptional philanthropist, who dedicated his life to human issues wherever it is
AGFUND Board of Directors expressed condolences on Prince Talal’s death The Board of Directors of...
AGFUND celebrates the Annual Prize Ceremony in Geneva… And holds an international symposium on financial inclusion for the poor
Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Talal bin Abdul Aziz, President of the...
AGFUND Prize
AGFUND International Prize for Pioneering Human Development Projects was established in 1999 by the Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND)
Subject for 2018 AGFUND Prize
“End of poverty in all its forms everywhere”
Deadline for Nomination [ November 30, 2018 ]
Prize Category
First Category PrizeUS$ 400,000
Projects that are funded, designed and implemented by UN Development Agencies or international and regional NGOs
Second Category PrizeUS$ 300,000
Projects that are funded designed and implemented by national NGOs.
Third Category PrizeUS$ 200,000
Projects that are funded designed and implemented by government ministries and public institutions.
Fourth Category PrizeUS$ 100,000
Projects that areinitiated, funded and/or implemented by individuals.
Winners 2017
Funds
About Funds
AGFUND works to implement its mission( to support sustainable human development ) through technical definition of successful experiences , networking, and coordination among the partners, according to areas of interest.
“ The core developmental works of AGFUND involve Poverty Alleviation, Empowerment of Women and Youth, Civil Society Development, and Development of Early Childhood. ”
Last date for Project Submission [ … ]
Development Areas
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Poverty
Microfinance practices have proven through banks for the poor a tremendous ...
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Youth
AGFUND has supported and targeted youth projects to improve employability ...
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CHILDHOOD
AGFUND gained a rich experience that enables it to monitor several aspects of...
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WOMEN
In 1993, AGFUND attracted prominent international and regional partnerships to...
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CIVIL SOCIETY
AGFUND realized that civil society is the right hand of governments ...
