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International support must be provided to launch carbon markets in Africa: Ghada Waly
Major countries bear cost of climate change to uphold values ​​of justice

Corruption costs global economy $3trn annually: UNODC Director
Egypt will host 9th UN conference on fighting corruption in Sharm El-Sheikh in December 2021

Social Solidarity Ministry to launch integrated smart cards service programme covering Egypt’s disabled community by end-2019
We will conduct reforms on the nurseries’ establishment regulations to make it easier and simpler, says Waly

Comprehensive plan to develop Nasser Social Bank branches: Waly
Plan is to establish new head office in Sixth of October City, restructure, develop branches

Women availed from Takaful, Karama programme cap 88% of total beneficiaries
This is in addition to supporting women to benefit from the Takaful and Karama programme, where the percentage of women benefiting from it exceeded 88% of the total beneficiaries of the programme

Egypt fights homelessness as part of community development initiatives
Over last 15 days, around 1,686 homeless people of different ages rescued, says social solidarity minister

Nasser Social Bank 2019/20 budget set at EGP 25.3bn: Minister of Social Solidarity
Investment plan for bank in FY 2019/20 is estimated at EGP 525m

Egypt to amend 33 articles of those restricting NGOs’ work
Committee considered NGOs members’ comments, only few rejected, says Abu Hamed

7,500 projects implemented through Mastoura loan project
Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Waly announced in a press statement on Saturday that the number of projects implemented through the Mastoura loan project increased to about 7,500 with a total value of EGP 113m, after Nasser Social Bank received EGP 100m from the Tahya Misr Fund, representing the second phase of Mastoura. The Mastoura …

New categories to be added to Takaful and Karama project: Ghada Waly
Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Waly said in a statement on Monday that there will be new categories added to the Takaful and Karama (Solidarity and Dignity) social protection project for the first time since its launch. Around 1.5 million families of those unable to work will be added to the project, which will be …

Mastoura programme’s first phase finances 6,483 projects worth over EGP 97.5m: Waly
Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Waly announced, in a press statement on 2 June, that the first phase of the Mastoura loan project financed 6,483 projects, worth more than EGP 97.5m. She continued that Nasser Social Bank received EGP 100m from Tahya Misr Fund, representing the second phase of Mastoura. The Mastoura project was launched …

Ministry of Social Solidarity announces national strategy for birth control
Population growth is one of most significant challenges Egypt is facing, Al-Sisi says

Social Solidarity Ministry to fund Al-Sisi initiative for temporary workers’ insuranceÂ
Capital allocations for Al-Sisi’s initiative on temporary workers’ insurance is under study, say MPs

Tahya Misr Fund finances Mastoura programme with EGP 250m
Nasser Social Bank offers new funding programs for schools: Waly

EGP 2bn of pension disbursed among 1.5m beneficiaries within 2 days
Total pension withdrawals amount to EGP 160m, according to the NSBÂ

Waly discusses NGO law implementation with Greek ambassador amid international concernsÂ
Egypt responded earlier to criticism raised in UN human rights debateÂ

Law controlling work of microfinance companies encourages banks to finance them: Ghada Waly
The CBE’s initiative supports these bodies before international financing institutions, young people and women are the largest benefiters

Minister of Social Solidarity clears high-profile owner’s orphanage name in child abuse allegations
Photos showing tortured children emerged on social media, but minister said forensic reports did not prove claims

Ghada Wali seeks potential support for interdependence and dignity with UNDP representative
Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Waly sought possible support on Monday for “interdependence and dignity” programmes with Richard Dictus, United Nations (UN) and UN Development Programme resident coordinator in Egypt. A statement from the ministry on Monday said that the meeting tackled ways of collaboration and the UNDP’s desire to support the ministry in its …

Social Solidarity Ministry to implement Karama, Takaful programmes across all governorates by end of fiscal year
The Supply Ministry is working to secure six-month stock of strategic goods at an estimated cost of $1.8bn, says minister

Al-Sisi meets Ismail, Social Solidarity Minister to discuss struggles of low-income citizens
Meeting was held 2 days after parliament approves VAT, which will add financial burden on citizens
Officials deny reports of army-run institutions for homeless children
Reports in local media suggested Ministry of Defence project tackling problem of street children was underway

CIB supports equipping 57357 Hospital
57357 hospital celebrate increasing its capacity by 30% by adding 60 beds

More Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated NGOs dissolved in Egypt
Minister of Social Solidarity had previously dissolved 169 NGOs affiliated with the group

Egypt dissolves 169 Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated NGOs
Decision is tragic for Egyptians struggling to provide for themselves, says Brotherhood spokesperson

Ministry estimate of 20,000 street children in Egypt ‘far from reality’: NGO
UNICEF had estimated a total of one million street children in Egypt in 2005

Development of 26 slum areas over past 3 years resulted in EGP 1.5bn expenditure: Housing Ministry official
Expenditures for the development of 26 slum neighbourhoods over the past three years reached EGP 1.5bn, according to Manal Shaheen, General Director of Development Projects for the Governorates of Northern Cairo at the Ministry of Urban Development and Slums. The Ministry completed slum redevelopment in Port Said at EGP 87m, and a number of other …
European Union to fund € 10m development of 4 slum areas in Greater Cairo: James Moran
EU plans to provide €10m to develop services for 4 slum areas in Greater Cairo by allowing civic associations to apply for funding