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The '''Engaging with the Islamic World Group''' (EIWG) has the task of promoting understanding of British foreign policy abroad, but also has a domestic role in tackling extremism and building an understanding of Islam in Britain. Its activities appear to overlap with  the [[Islamic Media Unit]].
 
The '''Engaging with the Islamic World Group''' (EIWG) has the task of promoting understanding of British foreign policy abroad, but also has a domestic role in tackling extremism and building an understanding of Islam in Britain. Its activities appear to overlap with  the [[Islamic Media Unit]].
  
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The 2003-04 Report of the overarching Global Opportunities Fund describes the programme as follows:
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The 2003-04 Report of the overarching [[Global Opportunities Fund]] describes the programme as follows:
  
 
:The Engaging with the Islamic World programme was created to support the FCO role in a cross-government strategy for constructive engagement with the Islamic world and the promotion of peaceful political and economic reform in Arabic countries…the programme's main purpose is to support indigenous led change and to encourage a greater understanding and partnership between Islamic countries and the West.
 
:The Engaging with the Islamic World programme was created to support the FCO role in a cross-government strategy for constructive engagement with the Islamic world and the promotion of peaceful political and economic reform in Arabic countries…the programme's main purpose is to support indigenous led change and to encourage a greater understanding and partnership between Islamic countries and the West.

Revision as of 19:02, 14 April 2008

The Engaging with the Islamic World Group (EIWG) has the task of promoting understanding of British foreign policy abroad, but also has a domestic role in tackling extremism and building an understanding of Islam in Britain. Its activities appear to overlap with the Islamic Media Unit.

The 2003-04 Report of the overarching Global Opportunities Fund describes the programme as follows:

The Engaging with the Islamic World programme was created to support the FCO role in a cross-government strategy for constructive engagement with the Islamic world and the promotion of peaceful political and economic reform in Arabic countries…the programme's main purpose is to support indigenous led change and to encourage a greater understanding and partnership between Islamic countries and the West.
The activities supported by the programme are divided into three areas: good governance, rule of law and the participation of women. In 2003-04, the programme focussed on the Middle East and North Africa, although it is now projected to expand its coverage outside the region. In 2003-04 projects were supported in Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The budget was £1.52 million, which has been increased to £4 million for 2004-05 and is expected to rise to £8.5 million a year from 2005-06 to 2007-08.[1]

Funding

The Engaging with the Islamic World Group (EIWG) has an annual Budget of 8.5 million and a staff of 26 [2]

People

  • Deputy Director 2006: Andrew Jackson, deputy director
  • British Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic Frances Guy was previosly head of Engaging with the Islamic World Group (EIWG)

Notes

  1. ↑ Foreign and Commonwealth Office , Global Opportunities Fund Annual Report 2003-4, Cm 6413, December 2004, p 53
  2. ↑ The Sunday Telegraph (LONDON), December 10, 2006 Sunday, pounds 350,000 trips to boost the image of British Muslims, BEN LEAPMAN Home Affairs Correspondent Pg. 13
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