Rural
There are 11 governorates that are common between the first and second phases.
There are 11 governorates that are common between the first and second phases.
The presidential nation-wide developmental initiative "Haya Karima" has created a comprehensive boom in infrastructure and basic services in Egyptian villages, as well as improving the economic, social and cultural quality of life of citizens.
The Largest study of its kind led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has found that having more positive body image is strongly associated with better psychological wellbeing and life satisfaction.
The Egyptian Center for Strategic Studies (ECSS) issued Friday a report titled "The Villages of Egypt in 10 Years: From Marginalization to Decent Life."
The economic empowerment initiative is within "Forsa" (opportunity) programme aimed at enabling self-employment among the beneficiaries of Takaful wa Karama.
The Rural Industries Support Fund is finalizing a microfinancing programme targeting Takaful w Karama beneficiaries residing the countryside.
The ministry revealed that 30 percent of the target has been already accomplished.
The world celebrates the International Day of Rural Women on October 15 of each year, which was set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007.
The report indicated that the budget spent until Decent Life's launching in 2021 amounted to LE 100 billion.
The spokesperson of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Colonel Gharib Abdel Hafez, stated in a phone-in Saturday evening that the elimination of terrorism over the past years was not merely a security work.
A press statement issued by the Ministry of Local Development on Wednesday indicated the top five governorates that received funds through the programme.
Gad al-Karim pointed out that 96 percent of land plots required by the whole initiative have been made available by the concerned governmental entities.
The pilot phase alone is worth LE5.4 billion ($337.5 million), and had as beneficiaries 4.5 million citizens.
Those live in low-income rural villages.
That is through the Ministry of Social Solidarity and civil associations to enhance the living conditions of beneficiaries.
Egyptians consume 18 million tons of wheat per annum, producing around half the quantity and importing the rest.
October 17 was marked as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in 1992.
The budget allocated to the initiative is LE700 billion, and the number of beneficiaries is 58 million.
The total number of villages targeted by the initiative is 4,600 lying across 20 governorates.
