Maya Morsi leads efforts to enhance social protection and economic empowerment
Maya Morsi leads efforts to enhance social protection and economic empowerment
Within the framework of the Egyptian state’s direction towards consolidating the concept ofcomprehensive social development, and enhancing the quality of life in local communities; The past period witnessed a series of important movements and events that reflected the harmony of government efforts with civil society and international organizations, led by Dr. Maya Morsi, “Minister of Social Solidarity.”
In this context,The Earth Guards Foundationsheds light on these diverse national efforts led by Dr. Maya Morsi in order to promote social development and economic empowerment, through the following lines; So keep reading.
Integrated service complex
In this national context, Dr. Maya Morsi, “Minister of Social Solidarity,” Dr. Manal Awad, “Minister of Local Development and Acting Minister of Environment,” and Engineer Adel Al-Najjar, “Governor of Giza” inaugurated; The new service complex in Rawdat Al Sudan Residences in the Dokki neighborhood, in cooperation with the Urban Development Fund, in a qualitative step that reflects a comprehensive cultural transformation of the region.
This opening comes as a culmination of the state’s efforts to transform Sudan Kindergarten into a full-service residential community, which includes a children’s nursery, a social solidarity unit, a medical center, in addition to a sustainability center that supports small projects and handicrafts, in a way that contributes to improving the standard of living and enhancing social stability.
By inspecting the components of the complex, the Minister of Social Solidarity confirmed that this model reflects an effective partnership between the government, civil society and the private sector, and embodies the state’s vision of providing integrated services to the citizen within his residential area, in a way that reduces burdens and enhances social justice.
Early childhood is a top priority
In a natural extension of this vision, the Minister of Social Solidarity paid special attention to developing the early childhood system, as the opening of the nursery within the complex represents a practical translation of the presidential directives supporting the building of the Egyptian human being from his early years, considering early childhood a basic pillar for the development of human capital.
In this regard, Dr. Maya Morsi confirmed that the Sustainability Center for Business and Handicrafts is a vital tool for supporting heritage industries and empowering families economically, by transforming handicraft skills into sustainable sources of income.
Industry is a lever for women’s economic empowerment
Based on the economic dimension of social development, the Minister of Social Solidarity held an expanded meeting with Engineer/Mohamed Shimi, “Minister of the Public Business Sector.” In order to discuss the prospects for joint cooperation and expansion of labor-intensive industrial projects.
The meeting also discussed the success achieved by the ready-made clothing complex in Fayoum, which contributed to training and employing thousands of women who are beneficiaries of the “Solidarity and Dignity” program, and transformed them into productive elements within a modern industrial system. This represents a practical model for integrating social protection with economic empowerment.
International praise for Egypt’s role in supporting women leaders
In a related international dimension, UN Women in Egypt honored Dr. Maya Morsi as one of the inspiring Egyptian women leaders, during the “Beijing Agenda + 30” event, coinciding with the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, in a clear confirmation of Egypt’s role in supporting women’s issues and empowering them at all levels.
Rotating water hyacinth
Within the framework of integrating the social dimension and the environmental dimension, the Minister of Social Solidarity discussed with Dr. Hani Sweilem, “Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation,” the launch of a national initiative to empower women by recycling the water hyacinth plant and turning it into environmentally friendly handicrafts, in order to achieve a sustainable income for vulnerable families, and enhance the concepts of the green economy.
This initiative comes in the context of expanding the strategic financial system for economic empowerment, and linking it to training, marketing and vocational rehabilitation programmes, in order to ensure the sustainability of the project and maximize its development impact on vulnerable families. This step also contributes to transforming cash support into real and sustainable production, providing new job opportunities, and empowering women economically.
Artificial intelligence between social opportunities and risks
On the other hand, the Minister of Social Solidarity opened the annual conference of the National Center for Social and Criminological Research, which discussed the social and legal dimensions of artificial intelligence, as one of the most important engines of modern development, while emphasizing the necessity of establishing legislative and ethical frameworks that govern its use and limit its risks associated with crime and privacy.
There, Dr. Maya Morsi, “Minister of Social Solidarity,” confirmed that artificial intelligence has become a major focus for supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by raising the quality of life, enhancing sustainability, and stimulating economic growth.
Then the minister pointed to the precedence achieved by the Ministry of Social Solidarity in employing artificial intelligence within its media system, customer service, and big data analysis, in addition to training students of the “Solidarity and Dignity” program to use these technologies to enhance efficiency and productivity.
At the end of her speech, Dr. Maya Morsi announced the relaunch of the annual Dr. Ahmed Khalifa competition and the “Future Researcher” award to honor young students in the legal field. To enhance the path of scientific and social research in Egypt.
Arab presence to support social development
On the Arab level, the Minister of Social Solidarity participated in the opening of the high-level Arab international conference in the Jordanian capital, Amman, to implement the outcomes of the Second World Summit for Social Development, where she affirmed Egypt’s commitment to placing social protection at the heart of the vision of sustainable development, and enhancing Arab and international cooperation to confront poverty and promote social inclusion.
In conclusion, it is clear to us that these recent national moves by the Minister of Social Solidarity are working to redefine social protection to be a comprehensive development path that focuses on human empowerment, building their capabilities, and integrating them into the economic production cycle.
This vision is embodied in service complexes, economic empowerment projects, early childhood programs, and investment in artificial intelligence, all of whichThe Earth Guards Foundation sees as a more comprehensive and just Egyptian development model that puts people at the heart of policies, and makes social justice and economic empowerment pillars of stability, in line with the “Egypt Vision.” 2030” and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
