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Egypt's Sisi orders unified social protection program and early childhood infrastructure expansion
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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed the establishment of a single, unified social protection program in Egypt to enhance the efficiency of state social spending and protect vulnerable populations from poverty. This directive followed a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Solidarity Maya Morsi to review the national subsidy framework. Morsi presented the upcoming National Social Protection Framework, which aims to balance social justice with long-term economic sustainability. President Sisi also called for strict oversight of the Takaful and Karama cash-transfer program, which supports 4.7 million families, and requested a comprehensive annual report on its socio-economic impact. Additionally, the Ministry of Solidarity is launching a financial empowerment initiative with the private sector and civil society. In human development, Morsi outlined a plan to expand early childhood care infrastructure for children aged zero to four, including building new nurseries and streamlining licensing. President Sisi ordered a comprehensive development roadmap for the nursery sector and the creation of specialized child counseling and psychosocial support centers. The modernization of Egypt's foster care network was also reviewed, with President Sisi emphasizing the state's role in ensuring the psychological and social stability of foster children through periodic field follow-ups.
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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has reviewed plans to enhance Egypt鈥檚 social protection system, expand early childhood care services, and improve support for vulnerable families. During a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Social Solidarity Maya Morsy, the President discussed efforts to modernize social support programs and introduce an integrated national framework for protection and economic empowerment. The proposed National Social Protection Framework aims to consolidate state-led initiatives supporting low-income households, reducing multidimensional poverty, and improving access to essential services. The Ministry of Social Solidarity is collaborating with various entities to expand economic empowerment programs. El-Sisi emphasized balancing social justice with economic sustainability and directed the preparation of a unified social protection program for targeted support. The Takaful and Karama cash-support program, serving approximately 4.7 million families, was also discussed, with calls for continued monitoring and annual impact assessment. The President stressed helping beneficiary families achieve economic self-reliance and improving public social spending efficiency. Early childhood care and nursery services were a key focus, with plans to increase nursery capacity, improve quality, and simplify licensing. A nationwide survey is underway to identify areas needing more facilities, while existing nurseries are being improved and staff skill
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