Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly asserted that Egypt’s path of development is based on a clear philosophy on the human being as outlined in the 2014 Constitution and embodied in Egypt’s Vision 2030 under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
This came in a speech delivered by Madbouly on behalf of President Sisi on Tuesday during his participation in the Second World Summit for Social Development held in Doha with wide participation from heads of state and government leaders.
Madbouly welcomed the attending leaders, kings and heads of government, lauding the Qatari and UN tireless efforts in convening this highly important summit.
He said that the participation in the summit comes amid highly complex and exceptional global circumstances as the world and the region are facing numerous crises and challenges that hinder efforts to achieve social and economic development.
Madbouly pointed out that the Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action issued by the first World Summit for Social Development in 1995, and its three pillars, poverty eradication, full employment and decent work for all and social integration, laid the foundation for addressing social development issues.
Madbouly reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities as a cornerstone for achieving development, stressing that the right to development is a fundamental human right.
He said that despite unprecedented economic and geopolitical challenges, Egypt has made a qualitative leap by investing in social infrastructure and strengthening social protection systems.
Madbouly added that Egypt has also launched a Strategic Financial Inclusion Framework to shift from welfare to productivity and economic empowerment by expanding income-generation opportunities, vocational training and financing for small and medium-sized enterprises.
He further highlighted Egypt’s family-centered approach, which includes enhanced protection for people with disabilities and the elderly, new legislation and first-of-their-kind services.
He said that the “100 Million Healthy Lives” campaign led to the complete eradication of hepatitis C, alongside the rollout of universal health insurance, early childhood development programs, entrepreneurship training, financial inclusion initiatives and savings and lending schemes for women, especially female breadwinners.
