Investing in human resources one of pillars of Egypt Vision 2030: Said

CAIRO - 31 October 2018: Minister of Planning and Administrative Reform Hala el Said said investing in human resources is one of the mainstays of the Egypt Vision 2030.

She made the remarks during the first session of the Arab Regional Conference on Population and Development which kicked off on Tuesday in Beirut, the ministry said in a statement.

During the three-day conference, the minister reviewed Egypt's most important achievements with regard to implementing the 2013 Cairo Declaration on Population and Development and the United Nations vision 2030.

She noted that the conference focuses on achievements, challenges, ways to accelerate progress, and links with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the UN Population Fund Arab States Regional Office (UNFPA-ASRO), and the League of Arab States (LAS), are co-leading the five-year review of the 2013 Cairo Declaration and the organization of Arab Regional Conference on Population and Development.

This 2018 regional conference is meant to review progress since 2013, highlight success stories and identify gaps in the implementation of the Cairo Declaration across the Arab region; to explore connection between the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the 2030 Agenda; and to ensure that the next four years showcase tangible progress in the life of individuals.

To ensure an “all of government, all of society” approach to the review, the conference brings together representatives of governmental institutions, including ministers and high-level officials from relevant ministries and National Population Councils, in addition to parliamentarians, representatives of civil society organizations, regional organizations, UN agencies, academics, experts, media and other stakeholders.