H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat Presents the Progress of the National Project for the Development of the Egyptian Family

During a Meeting of the Plan and Budget Committee in the House of Representatives to Discuss the Actual Implementation of the Economic and Social Development Plan for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 and Key Economic Indicators:

H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat Presents the Progress of the National Project for the Development of the Egyptian Family

 H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat: The Merger of the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Has Strengthened Efforts to Implement the National Project for the Development of the Egyptian Family in Collaboration with International Partners

EGP 2 Billion Allocated for the Implementation of the National Project for the Development of the Egyptian Family in Cooperation with Relevant Ministries and Authorities

28 Million Citizens Benefited from the National Project for the Development of the Egyptian Family by October 2024, with Positive Results on Population Growth and Women's Empowerment

 24,000 Projects for Women's Economic Empowerment, Creating 120,000 Jobs through Micro-Projects and Productive Families

H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, presented the progress of the National Project for the Development of the Egyptian Family during a meeting of the Plan and Budget Committee in the House of Representatives. The meeting focused on the actual implementation of the Economic and Social Development Plan for the fiscal year 2023/2024 and reviewed key economic indicators. The meeting was attended by Dr. Fakhry El-Feky, Chairman of the Committee, and members of the Plan and Budget Committee.

During the meeting, H.E. Dr. Al-Mashat emphasized that the Ministry places utmost importance on continuing the implementation of the National Project for the Development of the Egyptian Family through its comprehensive developmental dimensions, including: economic empowerment for women, service interventions, cultural, educational, and awareness interventions, digital transformation, monitoring and evaluation, and legislative intervention.

She added that the Ministry is committed to ensuring the integration of efforts to manage and monitor the National Project for the Development of the Egyptian Family with its efforts to support the implementation of presidential initiatives, including the Decent Life Initiative, which aims to improve the quality of life for Egyptian citizens. The Ministry is also building on the successes achieved through the project over the past three years, which contribute to the state's strategic goals to build human capacity through the presidential initiative "Bidaya".

H.E. Dr. Al-Mashat highlighted that the National Project for the Development of the Egyptian Family is one of the key foundations for achieving several goals outlined in the National Sustainable Development Agenda: Egypt Vision 2030, which emphasizes achieving a balance between economic growth rates and population growth rates. The Ministry also addresses the population dimension in the project as one of the key factors in the distribution of public investments through the financial equation, ensuring the equitable distribution of investments to address developmental gaps between regions and governorates.

She pointed out that the merger of the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation has contributed to strengthening the efforts to implement the National Project for the Development of the Egyptian Family on a national level, in collaboration with international development partners. These efforts have been pivotal in ensuring the optimal continuation of the project, building on the achievements made over the past three years. The Ministry has allocated approximately EGP 2 billion for the project, in cooperation with implementing agencies and partners, including the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Social Solidarity, and the National Council for Women. Thanks to these efforts, the project has achieved several successes, especially in terms of controlling population growth rates and empowering women economically.

As of October 2024, the total number of beneficiaries from the project’s services reached approximately 28 million citizens (90% of whom are women). The cultural and awareness intervention sector benefited 66% of the population, while the economic empowerment intervention benefited 31.5%.

H.E. Dr. Al-Mashat explained that, in line with the implementation of the project, the Ministry has already launched pilot operations for 10 Family Development Centers, with 3 additional centers recently completed, as part of a target to establish 52 Family Development Centers offering health services to families and maternal and child care. Additionally, 1,641 daycare centers were created and developed, surpassing the target of 1,000 centers.

The project has also made significant progress in the economic empowerment of women. It has successfully implemented numerous financial literacy, financial inclusion, and entrepreneurship programs, as well as established workshops and production units. A total of 24,000 projects were carried out to support economic empowerment, contributing to the creation of 120,000 job opportunities through micro-projects, productive families, and vocational training centers.