Dr. Maya Morsi’s efforts are rebuilding the social protection system
Dr. Maya Morsi’s efforts to rebuild the social protection system
Recent years have witnessed a remarkable increase in interest in the social aspect within public policies in Egypt, driven by a national vision that seeks to achieve comprehensive sustainable development that is not limited to indicators of economic growth, but extends to include human empowerment and the protection of vulnerable groups.
The efforts of individuals and institutions are united to achieve these desired goals, and Dr. Maya Morsi stands out as one of the most prominent national figures who contributed to strengthening social protection policies. It led the Ministry of Social Solidarity with a wise and balanced approach, reshaping its institutional role, adopting an integrated vision that combines care and empowerment. To put the human being and his dignity at the heart of priorities.
HenceEarth Guardswill shed light in this article on the efforts made by Minister Dr. Maya Morsi, and the strategic initiatives and programs undertaken by the Ministry of Social Solidarity aimed at empowering women and expanding the umbrella of social protection in a way that contributes to promoting social justice and achieving sustainable development in Egypt. So keep reading.
Empowering women is the most prominent axis of Dr. Maya Morsi’s vision
In this context, empowering women occupies a pivotal position in the vision of Minister Dr. Maya Morsi, as it is one of the essential keys to achieving comprehensive and sustainable development built on the foundations of social justice, equality, and human capital development, and this trend has been clearly reflected in her continued support for the system of women social pioneers.
The Minister recently chaired the meeting of the permanent committee to supervise this system, in the presence of 27 leaders from various governorates of the Republic. The meeting formed a platform for real dialogue to appreciate the role of women in community work, and to advance the wheel of change from within local communities. The Minister stressed the need to empower women pioneers economically, pointing to the Ministry’s plan to market micro-credit projects through women pioneers, and provide a social insurance umbrella that guarantees them stability. This step comes within an integrated path linking economic empowerment with efforts to eradicate poverty.
Support for vulnerable groups
Based on this comprehensive vision adopted by Dr. Maya Morsi, the Ministry of Social Solidarity is continuing to implement field interventions that express the essence of the new social policies. One of the most prominent of these efforts was evident in the Minister’s inspection visit to the Girls’ Foundation in Agouza, where she was closely briefed on the renovation work carried out in cooperation with the “Decent Life” initiative. These works included living facilities and kitchens in a way that ensures a safe environment that preserves the girls’ dignity. During the visit, the Minister was keen to listen individually to each girl, emphasizing the priority of the human voice in the decision-making process.
Enhancing the quality of life of vulnerable groups constitutes an essential axis in the vision of the Ministry of Social Solidarity, as its interventions are not limited to basic care, but rather move towards a development approach that integrates the beneficiary groups in a broader path of empowerment and sustainability, and this is reflected in a series of integrated programs and initiatives that have come to represent pioneering models in social justice and institutional work.
10 years since the launch of the “Solidarity and Dignity” program
In this context, the “Solidarity and Dignity” program comes as a pivotal experience in developing the social protection system. Since its launch in 2015, it has contributed to reformulating the concept of support according to standards of entitlement, justice and empowerment. Which made it one of the basic pillars in the structure of modern social policies in Egypt.
The number of beneficiary families has currently reached 4.7 million families, out of 7.7 million families who have benefited since the beginning of the program, and this experience culminated in this year’s celebration of the tenth anniversary of the launch of the program, and because the experience does not stop at its local borders, Minister Maya Morsi announced, during the celebration, the launch of an international platform for social protection hosted by Cairo annually, in cooperation with the World Bank, in a step towards exchanging successful policies and expanding circles of influence.
Enhancing social protection through the umbrella of community solidarity
In the same context, the Ministry of Social Solidarity – under the leadership of Dr. Maya Morsi – is working to expand the umbrella of protection to include groups not covered by traditional insurance systems, through the General Organization for Social Solidarity, which is one of the effective executive arms in reaching the most needy groups and cases with exceptional circumstances.
At the Foundation’s Board of Trustees meeting headed by Dr. Maya Morsi, performance indicators for the period from January to April 2025 were reviewed, which revealed the provision of cash and in-kind assistance exceeding 20 million pounds, in addition to discussing plans to expand economic empowerment projects using financial technology to facilitate access to support.
Supporting university students and empowering them economically
In light of the expansion of the integration of social and economic empowerment concepts into Egyptian universities, the Minister of Social Solidarity, Dr. Maya Morsi, received Dr. Hassan Al-Noamani, President of Sohag University; To discuss mechanisms for developing the social solidarity units project within universities.
These units provide direct financial support to students who are unable, in addition to organizing training workshops in cooperation with civil society organizations and the private sector, such as the “Penetrating the Labor Market” program, which is a model of integration between government policies and community partnerships, as this program contributes to qualifying students according to modern employment requirements.
Launching a document to develop civil work towards sustainability
As an extension of the vision that links government policies and civil society in achieving development goals, Dr. Maya Morsi witnessed the launch of the document “A Community Vision for the Development of Non-Governmental Organizations”, in partnership with the “Misr Al-Khair” Foundation, to be a strategic reference for transforming civil work from providing care to creating a sustainable impact.
This document is the result of field experience and a broad institutional dialogue, which strengthens the legislative environment supportive of civil society work, and frames broader partnerships with the state and the private sector. The number of civil society organizations reached 35,000 by the beginning of 2025, and more than 48 billion pounds were pumped into development projects that serve health, education, the environment, and others.
Comprehensive preparations for the Hajj season
Within the Ministry’s commitment to providing integrated social services that take into account human dignity and diverse needs, the Ministry of Social Solidarity intensified its preparations to organize the Hajj season of civil society organizations for the year 1446 AH – 2025 AD, in coordination with the concerned authorities to secure a safe and decent Hajj trip for more than 12 thousand pilgrims from various governorates.
The preparations included providing modern means of transportation, and integrated health and religious services, as well as enhancing the involvement of women in field supervision missions, which reflects the Ministry’s awareness of the importance of representing women in leadership roles even within seasonal tasks, and embodies its orientation to achieve parity in the provision of services in its various forms.
The Ministry of Social Solidarity – under the leadership of Dr. Maya Morsi – continues to establish fair development policies that balance protection and empowerment, and puts people at the heart of priorities, and seesEarth Guardsin this approach as a living embodiment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are not complete without comprehensive social justice and institutions capable of making an impact. Positive.
