We need to think collectively to achieve development, social justice in Africa: Egypt’s PM
Madbouly added that the continent is full of diverse natural resources shared by multiple countries.
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Latest in Tag: social justice
How Buddhist monks are battling deforestation in Cambodia
Cambodia has one of the world’s highest deforestation rates. But a group of Buddhist monks are stepping up efforts to save forests by publicly revealing wrongdoings and mobilizing local villagers. Ate Hoekstra reports.
The new preachers and the statues of social justice in Egypt
Aridity: It is not so odd that the new preachers are dressed in the robes of hermits. What feels oddest is the state of caste they embody. Finding their origins in a wealthier class has inevitably and unwillingly presented them as preachers to that very social class, which is not degrading, as the existence of …
New Marx lectures on social justice in Egypt
Thomas Piketty and Zeid Eldin spoke on solutions to Egypt and the region’s wealth inequality Thursday at the American University in Cairo
EIPR launches new campaign on social, economic justice in public spending
Absence of budget transparency directly leads to absence of social justice, says NGO
Morsi and Al-Sisi’s first year in office
First year reviews of each president take different perspectives and put the spotlight on different fields
Halting capital gains tax blow for social justice: ECESR
Government continues to pursue same polices undertaken by NDP, by favouring interests of investors and businessmen over those of citizens, the statement read
Justice minister resigns, new appointment expected
Experts question whether minister’s replacement will really help the reality of social equality and justice in Egypt
15% of revenue from Beit Al-Watan goes to low-income projects
Age range of applicants for the social housing project increased to 50 years instead of 45 for owning and renting units
A butterfly effect could turn things upside down: Hala Shukrallah
Daily News Egypt spoke to Shukrallah about the future of politics in Egypt, and whether the rule of the military is serving democracy
NGOs’ reports slam judicial, security and economic system of 2014
“Decisions that affect the entire populations are made in a legislative vacuum, without transparency and in the absence of accountability mechanisms,” says EIPR
Minor rockslide following evacuation in Manshiyet Nasser
“We forced people out to save their lives,” says official
Presidential pardon for Protest Law detainees expected: Human rights advocates
Expected on list include Ahmed Douma, Mohamed Soltan, Sanaa Seif, Yara Sallam
Youth Innovation Camp to promote social justice in Egypt
The camp attempts to provide a platform for young Egyptians to communicate their understanding of the term Social Justice
Government may raise taxes to meet expenditures: Finance ministry
Minister of Finance says additional revenue vital to reining in budget deficit
Op-ed Review: Adly Mansour and social justice
The interim president’s future Abdallah Al-Sinawy Al-Shorouk Newspaper Al-Sinawy begins his article by explaining that Adly Mansour did not expect his current position as interim president. “He had not even officially accepted his position as head of the constitutional court when he was assigned [to be] the new president for Egypt, according to the 3 …
Cabinet increases social solidarity pensions by 50%
Pensions are directed to families with no source of income, says Ministry of Social Solidarity spokesman
Egyptian economy stabilising: Ministry of International Cooperation
Ministry of International Cooperation outlines economic picture since 25 January Revolution in new report
Government to pay tuition fees of public school students this year
The cost of exempting public school students from paying the tuition fees is EGP 700m
State of emergency extension draws condemnation
Concerns raised over effectiveness of state of emergency extension and image of Egypt abroad
Opportunity as social justice
Interim president Adly Mansour gave an excellent interview on state TV Saturday. He was very frank and clear about major challenges Egypt faces. A high priority for him is the implementation of the law on minimum and maximum wages. Setting a minimum wage is the government trying to guarantee “bread”. This is the minimum level …
Students clash at Sabahy’s seminar
Sabahy: ‘If any of you have evidence that I’m lying please come forward’
Workers plan Labour Day protests
Labourers will march to Shura Council to demand their rights
Independent trade unions call for mass demonstrations in Tahrir
The Federation of Independent Trade Unions says the upcoming demonstration includes more than just labour issues
Ministry of Finance approves Ali Lotfy’s call for pay back of subsidies
Former prime minister called on the rich ‘to voluntarily pay back to the Egyptian Government the value of the subsidies they have received over the last year’
First spark of ‘hunger revolution’
Street vendors hold protests at five different governorates calling for better conditions
Friday march calls for inclusive constitution
March will demand reformation of Constituent Assembly
March to cabinet demands social justice
Hundreds join in Cairo university protest march
Dostor Party publishes manifesto, reveals economic and social policies
The manifesto outlines the party’s goals and principles
Leftist groups march for “the rights of Egyptians”
Saturday march from Tala’at Harb Square focus on five demands