Extensive diplomatic and development movements by the Ministry of Social Solidarity to achieve development
Extensive diplomatic and developmental movements by the Ministry of Social Solidarity to achieve development
The importance of policies ofsocial solidarity, social protection and local development is increasing as pivotal pillars for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially the first goal on poverty eradication, the third goal on good health and well-being, the fourth goal on education, and the eighth goal on decent work opportunities.
From this angle, national policies and social support programs work to address justice gaps and provide opportunities for the most vulnerable groups. Which makes the Ministry of Social Solidarity an essential partner in transforming international commitments into tangible reality.
Therefore, the Ministry of Social Solidarity, led by Dr. Maya Morsi, continues to implement practical steps that enhance the quality of life of citizens and expand the scope of social protection, in accordance with the goals of “Egypt Vision 2030.” In this report,Earth Defenders Foundation highlights the latest national steps; So keep reading.
Strengthening international human rights partnerships
In the past few days, the Ministry of Social Solidarity’s latest efforts came in the context of Egypt’s openness to broader international cooperation in social protection and human rights issues, as Dr. Maya Morsi, “Minister of Social Solidarity,” received the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights, “Kaisa Ollongren,” in the Administrative Capital.
The meeting witnessed an expanded review of cash support files, most notably theSolidarity and Dignity programme,, which has become one of the most prominent social transfer programs in the region, after its impact reached about eight million families over the course of a decade.
The meeting also touched on the Ministry’s efforts to support the elderly and people with disabilities, and empower the most needy groups, in addition to the vital role played by the Egyptian Red Crescent in providing humanitarian aid. This made the European Union representative express her appreciation for Egypt’s efforts, stressing her aspiration to expand cooperation during the next stage.
Intensive development tour in Gharbia Governorate
Then Gharbia Governorate witnessed expanded activity by Dr. Maya Morsi, “Minister of Social Solidarity,” as she visited a number of service and development projects accompanied by ministers and local and international officials, including the Minister of Endowments, Dr. Osama Al-Azhari.
The tour began with the opening ofAl-Azima Center for Addiction Treatment in the village of Damanhour Al-Wahsh, which is the center that aims to treat and rehabilitate approximately 3,000 patients annually from the people of Gharbia and neighboring governorates, while employing 90 young people from the region. In order to enhance the local employment approach in development projects.
During the opening, Dr. Maya Morsi confirmed that the new center represents an important link in the addiction treatment system, which has expanded in recent years to include35 center in 21 governorates, within the national strategy 2024/2028.
The Minister of Social Solidarity also indicated that the state is dealing seriously with the global spread of drugs, in light of international reports that reveal a widening treatment gap, especially among women. This is why I announced the start of operating compulsory treatment departments in Cairo and Alexandria. In order to deal with cases whose disease is unclear.
Social solidarity in determination centers
On the other hand – on the sidelines of the visit to Gharbia Governorate – the Minister of Social Solidarity honored Dr. Ghada Waly, “former Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime”; In appreciation of her international career and institutional contributions in launching the Determination Centers during her previous tenure at the Ministry.
The Minister confirmed that Dr. Ghada Waly was able to leave a solid professional legacy, as she is the first Arab and African woman to hold this high international position, in addition to being the owner of one of the most prominent international preventive programs that Egypt had the first opportunity to implement in the world.
Egyptian-Japanese Partnership in Early Childhood
Within the framework of strengthening international cooperation, Dr. Maya Morsi, Minister of Social Solidarity, received Yoko Mitsui, Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Authority (JICA), on her first official visit to Cairo after assuming her position.
The meeting discussed ways to support early childhood development projects implemented by the Japanese Authority within an extended partnership between the two countries in the fields of education and scientific research. There, Dr. Maya Morsi explained that the Ministry of Social Solidarity recently completed the national inventory of nurseries, and began implementing the Japanese model related to establishing child care centers within a number of ministries.
At the conclusion of this report,The The Earth Guards Foundation would like to draw attention to the fact that what we witnessed during this week in the diplomatic and developmental movement of the Ministry of Social Solidarity highlights to all Egyptians that noticeable shift in the way the file of social solidarity and comprehensive social protection is managed within the country.
These movements also reveal that investing in the most needy groups has become a strategic necessity to ensure the national ability to confront accelerating challenges. They also confirm that building a sustainable protection system requires linking social support to employment, education, and health policies, in a way that transforms services from financial aid only into real paths to empowerment.
In light of this,The Earth Guards Foundation believes that the current moment necessitates developing evaluation and monitoring mechanisms, enhancing transparency, and expanding community participation so that the concept of social solidarity remains a comprehensive, participatory path. Because the true criterion for the success of these efforts is their ability to create a sustainable impact that the citizen feels in his daily life, and enhances his ability to withstand and advance.
