Takaful and Karama: Dr. Maya Morsy redirects focus toward human empowerment

Solidarity and dignity.. Dr. Maya Morsi redirects the compass towards human empowerment

In light of the rapid social and economic transformations, the need is increasing for a more comprehensive and effective social protection system that enhances individuals’ resilience and provides them with real opportunities for empowerment. In this context, Dr. Maya Morsi, Minister of Social Solidarity, is leading concrete efforts to expand the scope of social programs, most notably the “Solidarity and Dignity” program, to ensure that support reaches the most needy groups.

In her management of this file, the Minister relies on an integrated vision that combines rapid response to emergency situations and the development of long-term institutional policies. In this article,Earth Guards highlights the most prominent initiativesThe Ministry during the recent period, and the latest developments of the “Solidarity and Dignity” program, and discusses its role in supporting the national path towards achieving social justice and sustainable development in Egypt.

Achievements of “Solidarity and Dignity”

Within the framework of the international follow-up of social protection programs, Dr. Maya Morsi, Minister of Social Solidarity, received a delegation from the World Bank’s periodic follow-up mission at the Ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, and held several meetings that extended over a period of four days, devoted to evaluating the performance of the “Solidarity and Dignity” program 10 years after its launch.

The meetings reviewed the various components of the program, most notably the programs related to education and health, and the data showed the commitment of 83% of the children enrolled in the program to school attendance at a rate of no less than 80% of the numberDays of the school year, in addition to the commitment of 84% of pregnant mothers or those with children under the age of six, to visit the primary care units affiliated with the Ministry of Health and Population, to obtain pregnancy follow-up services, vaccinate children, and monitor their growth, in addition to receiving basic health care.

6 Millions of children benefiting from “Solidarity and Dignity”

Within the framework of expanding the scope of the “Solidarity and Dignity” program to include protecting children from social risks, the Minister of Social Solidarity, Dr. Maya Morsi, directed the intensification of efforts to combat child labor through integrated interventions based on addressing the economic causes associated with poverty. More than 6 million children currently benefit from the program, making it one of the main tools you rely on.The Ministry is to ensure that children remain in education and reduce their exposure to exploitation, in the context of a broader strategy to empower families in need of care.

Accordingly, the Ministry expanded the establishment of specialized centers to confront child labor, the number of which has so far reached 16 centers concerned with rehabilitation and school integration, in addition to operating 71 vocational centers at the governorate level to rehabilitate children of legal working age, after ensuring their enrollment in compulsory education, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education. These measures reflect an institutional trend to integrate child protection within the social protection system, as part of addressing multidimensional poverty, and this is one of the main goals. For the “Solidarity and Dignity” program.

Tahwisha Program

In a related context, Dr. Maya Morsi announced the integration of “Solidarity and Dignity” women into the “Tahwisha” program.For digital savings and lending, in partnership with the National Council for Women, with the aim of supporting the financial empowerment of women in the areas most in need, as this integration provides more than 400,000 women with the opportunity to improve their income, participate in small projects, and obtain sustainable financial support that enhances their economic independence.

There is cooperation with Nasser Social Bank to be a banking intermediary for the “Tahwisha” program, with the aim of expanding financial inclusion and providing more efficient digital services. Through this cooperation, about 5,925 small projects were implemented during the first quarter of 2025, which reflects the high rate of women’s economic activity and highlights the effectiveness of institutional support in creating sustainable job opportunities.

Marketing Handmade Products Online

As part of efforts to enhance the economic empowerment of vulnerable groups, the Minister of Social Solidarity, Dr. Maya Morsi, and the MinisterLocal Development Dr. Manal Awad, a cooperation protocol regarding the “Egyptian Hands” project to market heritage and handmade products, in the city of New El Alamein, and the agreement aims to expand the marketing of these products via a digital platform, in a way that supports economic blocs in the governorates, and raises the efficiency of local producers.

The project is an important step to economically empower small producers, especially in rural areas, through the use of phone and Internet applications, which helps them access new markets and achieve stable income. The project reflects a clear trend to link heritage to the economy, and transform social protection from support only to a means of production.

The “Generous Housing” initiative begins renovating 80,000 homes

In a step to improve the lives of ordinary families, Dr. Maya Morsi, Minister of Social Solidarity, held aDr. Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development, held a meeting at the headquarters of the Ministry of Social Solidarity in the New Administrative Capital. To follow up on the mechanisms for implementing the “Decent Housing” initiative within the “Decent Life” project, one of the most important presidential initiatives.

 The initiative aims to rehabilitate and renovate 80,000 homes in 1,477 villages distributed over 20 governorates, by improving the infrastructure and providing a safe residential environment that preserves the dignity of the citizen. The initiative will be implemented in a unified model that includes facilities and services, with the participation of civil society associations. Two committees have been formed, a senior one headed by the two ministers, and another executive to follow up on implementation on the ground, in a step that reflects the state’s approach to building housing that preserves dignity and provides a safe environment. For citizens.

An integrated approach to early childhood support

In response to the directives of the President of the Republic to support early childhood, Dr. Maya Morsi issued directives,By starting a comprehensive inventory of all nurseries from the age of one day to four years, whether licensed or unlicensed. This inventory is carried out using digital tools and geographic information maps, and more than 1,000 social pioneers participate in it, along with hundreds of employees and specialized experts.

This coincided with the Minister’s reception – Dr. Maya Morsi – of the Vice President of the Japanese JICA Agency; To follow up on the “Improving the Quality of Early Childhood Development” project, which is being implemented until 2026 and targets 500 nurseries in 9 governorates. The project is based on applying the Japanese curriculum (Tokatsu), training cadres, and preparing professional diplomas in coordination with the Ministry of Higher Education. This cooperation reflects a real awareness that investing in early childhood is an investment in human capital, and a basis for long-term sustainable development.

Protecting families affected by accidents

And inIn a rapid response to deal with emergency crises, Dr. Maya Morsi, Minister of Social Solidarity, and the Minister of Labor, Mr. Mohamed Gibran, continued the disbursement of compensation to the families of the victims of the Menoufia accident, which claimed the lives of 19 people from the village of Kafr Al-Sanabesa. It was decided to disburse 500 thousand pounds to each family of a deceased person, and 70 thousand pounds to each injured person, in implementation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s directives to raise the value of compensation, in a way that ensures effective support for the families. Victims.

In the same context, and in coordination with the government complaints system, the Minister directed rapid intervention to support families affected by the explosion of a petroleum and paints store in the village of Al-Barajil in Giza Governorate, which led to the demolition of a number of residential units and damage to 9 families. A field committee was formed to disburse aid according to the extent of the damage and the circumstances of each family.

And you seeThe Earth GuardsThese multiple movements reveal the features of a new phase in the Egyptian social protection system, based on combining justice and innovation, immediate support and long-term institutional building. Dr. Maya Morsi is leading this transformation through a development vision that balances people and the system, and combines state tools with civil society expertise, to provide policies that take into account the dignity of the citizen and invest in his capabilities.