Egypt to launch new initiative targeted at women in December 2021

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Mon, 29 Nov 2021 - 01:13 GMT

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Meeting of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and UN Executive Director Sima Bahous in Cairo, Egypt on November 29, 2021. Press Photo

Meeting of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and UN Executive Director Sima Bahous in Cairo, Egypt on November 29, 2021. Press Photo

CAIRO – 29 November 2021: In his meeting with UN Executive Director Sima Bahous Sunday, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli stated that Egypt will launch in December the "Egyptian Family Development Initiative."

 

Madbouli elaborated that the initiative is targeted at rural and urban women to expand their participation in the labor market and improve their empowerment.

 

The meeting was also attended by Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala al-Said highlighted ongoing work aimed at creating one million jobs for women through small enterprises, and training opportunities. That is in addition to increasing the number of nurseries and day care centers to reinforce women participation in the labor market.

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