Statement by H.E. Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, Arab Republic of Egypt

First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to express my greetings and appreciation to the Egyptian women who actively and competently take part in supporting the process of development that Egypt is currently witnessing, under the leadership of H.E. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. The instructions and directives of President Al-Sisi stress the importance of strengthening women’s political, economic and social empowerment.
Since assuming responsibility, the Government of Egypt underscores women’s importance, as a national priority, through adopting an inclusive package of measures, initiatives and development programs that support women’s empowerment across various fields.
We all agree that during the past years, Egyptian women have achieved unprecedented successes, as Egypt was at the forefront of the countries that launched the “National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women 2030” in 2017. This strategy considers women as a key partner in the sustainable development strategy at the political, economic and social levels, through increasing their representation in decision-making positions and developing their capabilities to enhance their contribution to the labor force. This is in addition to conducting various social protection programs, putting women and the most vulnerable groups at the core, as well as integrating the concepts of “gender equality” and “gender” in development plans in order to further engage women in the community.
The government is committed to harnessing all its capabilities to advance womens’ status; as they are a main pillar of the development roadmap. The government will also spare no effort to take further steps that translate its ambitions into reality, as part of its interest in achieving “comprehensive social justice”.