Minister of Social Solidarity…humanitarian leadership in child protection and international relief
Minister of Social Solidarity…humanitarian leadership in child protection and international relief
In a series of vital events and meetings,Minister of Social Solidarity Dr. Maya Morsi continues her intensive efforts to strengthen thesocial care system, empower the most needy groups, and support humanitarian work at home and abroad. From Cairo to Al-Arish, passing through the headquarters of regional and international organizations, their activities range from child protection, economic empowerment, and humanitarian response to crises.
In this context,The Earth Guards Foundation highlights these efforts as a national model for social justice and sustainable development. She sees in Dr. Maya Morsi’s movements a practical translation of policies that teach the transformation of social solidarity into a development path that consolidates human dignity. So keep reading.
Integrated support for alternative families
The Minister of Social Solidarity chaired the meeting of the Supreme Committee for Fostering Alternative Families, in the presence of representatives of the relevant authorities and ministries, including Justice, Foreign Affairs, Interior, Health, Education, Higher Education, the Public Prosecution, the Administrative Control Authority, Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, Dar Al-Ifta, the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood, and a number of associations. Eligibility.
The Minister participated in interviews with families wishing to sponsor children, listening to the reasons for their desire and their guarantees to provide a decent life for the children. There, she confirmed that the Ministry had developed the sponsorship system through precise governance procedures and weekly committees. In order to ensure the transparency of the handover, and in the best interest of the child within a foster family.
Dr. Maya Morsi indicated that the number of sponsored children has witnessed a noticeable increase, as 480 boys and girls were delivered during the period from July 2024 until now, compared to 321 last year, bringing the total to 12,142 children within 11,892 sponsored families, in a step that reflects the state’s success in expanding the umbrella of family care.
“A Door of Hope”… Economic Empowerment
As part of the efforts of the Ministry of Social Solidarity to move from cash support to economic empowerment,Dr. Maya Morsi openedthe activities of the international experience exchange meeting on the “Bab of Hope” program, with the participation of delegations from Jordan, Djibouti and Somalia, and a number of partner institutions, such as ESCWA.
During the meeting, the Minister explained that the Ministry was able to provide cash support to 7.8 million families, representing about 30% of Egyptian society, with 3.1 million families emerging from the cycle of poverty into work and production, thanks to micro-projects and economic empowerment efforts.
It also announced two notable achievements in 2025:
First-Issuance of the new Social Security Law No. (12) of 2025, which guarantees the rights of families benefiting from cash support to obtain integrated social protection services.
Second-Assigning the Ministry of Solidarity to head the strategic financial system for economic empowerment, to unify national efforts in the areas of financial inclusion, small loans, and microinsurance; With the aim of enhancing the environment for small and medium enterprises and creating new job opportunities.
AlsoDr. Maya Morsi“Minister of Social Solidarity“ also confirmed that regional and international partnerships have become a major focus in building a pioneering Egyptian model for social protection and development Humanity.
Humanitarian partnership with the United Nations
In another aspect of her activities, theMinister of Social Solidarity – in her capacity as Vice President of the Egyptian Red Crescent – received Mr. Tom Fletcher, “United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs”, where the Egyptian relief efforts towards the Gaza Strip were reviewed.
During the meeting, the Minister reviewed Egypt’s efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza through more than 35,000 male and female volunteers in the Egyptian Red Crescent. Explaining that Egypt facilitated the delivery of more than 580,000 tons of aid to Gaza, including food, medicine and psychological support, through “Zad al-Izza… from Egypt to Gaza” convoys.
Mr. Fletcher stressed his great appreciation for the organization and professionalism he saw within the Egyptian Red Crescent’s central operations room, considering the Egyptian efforts a global model for effective humanitarian work.
Joint Arab Action
In confirmation of Egypt’s leadership role in the Arab system, theMinister of Social Solidarity chaired the 82nd session of the Executive Office of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs of the League of Arab States, in the presence of Arab ministers and ambassadors.
During her speech, Dr. Maya Morsi stressed the importance of the joint Arab role in facing humanitarian and social challenges, especially supporting the situation in Palestine, noting that the meetings coincided with the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit headed by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and US President Donald Trump.
The Executive Office also discussed social development files, empowering people with disabilities and the elderly, enhancing Arab integration in the face of the effects of climate change, and digital empowerment to achieve social inclusion, as the Minister confirmed continuing coordination with Arab countries to prepare executive decisions that ensure achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and improving the quality of life of Arab citizens.
With these numerous humanitarian efforts, Dr. Maya Morsi “Minister of Social Solidarity“ continues to provide a unique model in the management of the humanitarian care and social development system, a model that combines local field work and international openness. This ranges from supporting and protecting children within the foster family, to empowering women and families economically, all the way to leading Arab and international relief work.
From this perspective,The Earth Guards Foundation appreciates the leadership role of Dr. Maya Morsi in transforming social solidarity into an effective energy for building humanity and promoting justice, stressing that supporting such inspiring models is the way to establish a culture of just sustainable development that begins with the human being. And for him.
